Boro fans asked whether they'd prefer to sit or stand at matches

Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium Credit: PA

The Middlesbrough Supporters Forum is getting fans opinions on whether they would prefer 'safe standing' areas at the Riverside stadium.

It would mean getting rid of terracing but would not necessarily mean cheaper tickets.

The changes would have to go through Parliament and become law before they could be implemented by clubs.

In November 2016 the Premier League agreed to investigate the full range of issues around the topic before reporting back to its member clubs.

Travelling Boro fans will know that standing in front of seats is now the default for any away match and has been for the last four or five years, yet this is not something currently done at home games.

Over the past season supporters have been polled at clubs across the divisions to better understand the prevailing mood among fans.