The FA has come out in favour of clubs being allowed to have safe-standing areas in what campaigners regard as a significant move towards a change in the law on all-seater stadiums. It is preparing to tell a government review that it supports clubs being able to choose to have standing areas for fans if the inquiry finds that they can do so safely.

The move means that the sport will present a united front to the review, which is due to start next month. The Premier League and the EFL have previously said that clubs should be able to choose to implement safe standing.

A spokeswoman told The Times: “The FA supported the announcement from sports minister Tracey Crouch in June to conduct an…