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Man United seek permission for 1,500 'safe standing' seats

Premier League - Huddersfield Town v Manchester United - John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, Britain - May 5, 2019 Manchester United's Paul Pogba and Tahith Chong look dejected after the match with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. [Reuters/Jason Cairnduff]

A Manchester United fans' group says it welcomes the club's application to have 1,500 rail seats installed at Old Trafford, intended to allow supporters to stand in safety.

The club applied for permission to the local Safety Advisory Group (SAG) in December and hopes to be given the go-ahead to introduce a safe standing section.

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