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Sheffield Wednesday have been told that Hillsborough’s safety certificate has now been changed to include a capacity reduction — and that they must go to court to overturn the decision if they do not make improvements to guarantee supporter safety.
Sheffield City Council have informed the League One club that the certificate they issued last summer now includes a 1,000-spectator reduction in the Leppings Lane end, and that it applies to all matches going forward.
This comes after a review was undertaken by the council’s Safety Advisory Group (SAG) following concerns raised by Newcastle fans who reported overcrowding and crushing during an FA Cup tie on January 7. The SAG concluded that the capacity of Leppings Lane should be reduced from 4,700 to 3,700.
Wednesday challenged the council’s request this week on the grounds that they did not breach their safety certificate, insisting the full capacity should be restored.
However, the council have now told Sportsmail that the certificate they issued before the start of this season is no longer valid in its original form and the club have three options. They can accept the
