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Man United granted permission to install safe-standing seats for use when fans return to Old Trafford

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Premier League - Manchester United v Burnley - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - January 22, 2020 General view outside the stadium before the match [REUTERS/Phil Noble]

Manchester United have been granted permission to trial 1,500 safe-standing seats (rail seats) for use by fans when they are allowed to return to stadiums.

Old Trafford was turned into an all-seater in 1994 and has not had a standing fans section since then.

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