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The Premier League will discuss the potential introduction of safe-standing areas at a routine club meeting next week. It is understood the league will discuss the matter for the first time following informal talks at some clubs.There is no suggestion a decision will be made, and talks are at an early stage. It follows the publication of a detailed report into ticket pricing and allocation, and a formal request has yet to be made to the government.Clearly theres a legal position at the moment, and we are required by law to have all-seater stadiums, Richard Scudamore, Premier League executive chairman, told Sky Sports News HQ. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. Theres no prospect with the government of that changing at the moment. Were not immune to the fact that this is a topic and therefore it is in discussion with our clubs.They are all looking at the issue and at some point it will come around our table and we will see if theres a point at which we might open up discussions with government to see what their view is on it. Executive chairman Richard Scudamore says clubs are looking at safe standing Its very much individual clubs sensing for themselves where they are with it and we may or may not facilitate that discussion in the weeks and months to come. All-seater regulations were introduced in English football following Lord Justice Taylors report into the 1989 Hillsborough disaster and preliminary talks have taken place between supporters groups at Chelsea and Liverpool.The legislation does not apply in Scotland and Manchester United executives visited Celtic Park to examine the Scottish champions safe standing area - successfully introduced earlier this year.In October, a spokesperson for the Department for Culture, Media & Sport 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. Also See: Paul Merson Jamie Carragher Jamie Redknapp Gary Neville Art Monk Jersey . Each day, TSN.ca provides the latest rumours, reports and speculation from around the NHL beat. Keeping The Captain? Brian Giontas agent Steve Bartlett told La Presse on Tuesday that the Montreal Canadiens want to keep their captain - an unrestricted free agent on July 1 - in the fold, while sources tell the paper that the two sides will start talks this week. Dwayne Haskins Womens Jersey .ca NHL Power Rankings, finally overtaking the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks, who rank second and third this week. http://www.redskinsfansproshop.com/Redskins+Bryce+Love+Rush+Jersey.html?cat=1372 .com) - No Sidney Crosby, no problem. Charles Mann Redskins Jersey .7 million, one-year contract.The deal, announced Friday, includes a $50,000 performance bonus if the left-hander appears in 60 games. Earnest Byner Redskins Jersey . General manager David Poile called signing Ribeiro a great opportunity to add a talented, experienced and creative centre Tuesday when he introduced the veteran at a news conference. Ribeiros contract is worth $1.05 million after being bought out of the final three years of a $22 million contract by the Coyotes recently.TAMPA, Fla. -- Yasuhito Endo, Shinji Kagawa and Yoichiro Kakitani scored second-half goals Monday to help Japan warm up for its World Cup appearance with a 3-1 victory over Costa Rica. After Bryan Ruiz scored for Costa Rica in the 31st minute, Japan failed to take advantage of several opportunities before breaking through when Endo scored in the 60th. Kagawa put Japan ahead in the 80th minute, and Kakitani added his goal in injury time before a crowd of 7,106 at Raymond James Stadium. The teams have one more warm-up match in the United States, with Japan facing Zambia in Tampa and Costa Rica meeting Ireland in Philadelphia on Friday. Both teams open their World Cup campaigns on Junee 14.dddddddddddd Japan, preparing for its fifth straight World Cup, will open against Ivory Coast in Group C, while Costa Rica meets Uruguay in Group D. Four years ago, Japan beat Cameroon and Denmark before losing on penalties to Paraguay in the knockout stage of the World Cup. In addition to facing Uruguay, Japan will play Colombia and Greece in the group stage. Italy and England complete the group that includes Costa Rica and Uruguay. Costa Rica opened the scoring when Ruiz scored off a pinpoint cross from Junior Diaz. Costa Rica -- headed to the World Cup for the fourth time -- was unable to put much pressure on Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima after Ruizs goal. ' ' '