The Premier League will discuss the potential introduction

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The Premier League will discuss the potential introduction of safe-standing areas at a routine club meeting next week. . It is understood the league will discuss the matter for the first time following informal talks at some clubs.There is no suggestion a decision will be made, and talks are at an early stage. It follows the publication of a detailed report into ticket pricing and allocation, and a formal request has yet to be made to the government.Clearly theres a legal position at the moment, and we are required by law to have all-seater stadiums, Richard Scudamore, Premier League executive chairman, told Sky Sports News HQ. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. Theres no prospect with the government of that changing at the moment. Were not immune to the fact that this is a topic and therefore it is in discussion with our clubs.They are all looking at the issue and at some point it will come around our table and we will see if theres a point at which we might open up discussions with government to see what their view is on it. Executive chairman Richard Scudamore says clubs are looking at safe standing Its very much individual clubs sensing for themselves where they are with it and we may or may not facilitate that discussion in the weeks and months to come. All-seater regulations were introduced in English football following Lord Justice Taylors report into the 1989 Hillsborough disaster and preliminary talks have taken place between supporters groups at Chelsea and Liverpool.The legislation does not apply in Scotland and Manchester United executives visited Celtic Park to examine the Scottish champions safe standing area - successfully introduced earlier this year.In October, a spokesperson for the Department for Culture, Media & Sport told Sky Sports News HQ: The government currently has no plans to change its position and introduce standing accommodation at grounds covered by the all-seater requirement. Also See: Paul Merson Jamie Carragher Jamie Redknapp Gary Neville . According to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun, Brodeurs agent Pat Brisson has spoken to six teams so far regarding the veteran goaltender. . "Im not doing enough to help them," Durant told The Oklahoman on Monday of his 28-9 team. "Im shooting too much. Im shooting too many threes. Im not helping them out at all. .com) - American Madison Keys grabbed a first- round victory on Sunday in a rainy start to the Apia International Sydney tournament.Buffalo Bills linebacker Kiko Alonso has been named the Pro Football Writers of Americas Defensive Rookie of the Year. The NFLs Defensive Rookie of the Year will be named at the NFL Honours Award show on February 1. The 23-year-old 2013 second-rounder out of Oregon becomes the third Bills linebacker to win the honour after Jim Haslett (1979) and Shane Conlan (1987. . ) Alonso started all 16 games this season for the Bills (6-10) and finished the year with 159 tackles, two sacks and led all rookies with four interceptions. ' ' '

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