Players stress importance of unity and describe how war affects their preparations for the tournament
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Safe standing petition passes 100,000 signatures
MORE than 100,000 people have signed an official petition calling for safe standing at football grounds in the Premier League and Championship, putting it up for a debate in Parliament.
A clear majority of fans want the option of standing during games, according to opinion polls conducted by Popular over the past 16 months.
Those results were recently discussed at a Premier League shareholders meeting in London.
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