Thursday 7 November 2019 11:48, UK
The government has no plans to alter the current legislation and facilitate the introduction of safe-standing at Premier League grounds.
The issue has gained traction in recent months with preliminary discussions taking place among supporters groups at Chelsea and Liverpool about the possibility of introducing the concept in the future.
Manchester United executives have also visited Celtic Park to examine the Scottish champion's safe standing area - successfully introduced earlier this year - but the prospect of a change in the parameters of the 1989 Football Spectators Act look slim.
A government spokesman 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."
All-seater regulations were introduced into English football in the wake of Lord Justice Taylor's report into the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.
The legislation does not apply in Scotland, thus allowing Celtic to open their own area, which can accommodate 2,975 fans.
