PLANS to sit away fans next to families in a Championship club’s football stadium have been approved – despite the club saying work has been halted.
But after a backlash from supporters, the club said the controversial relocation of 3,000 ticket holders in the ground has been paused.
The scheme would see major parts of the Norwich City’s Carrow Road stadium reshuffled – including shoving away supporters right next to where families and disabled fans sit.
As per the plans, more than 3,000 loyal season ticket holders in the River End and part of the South Stand were to be uprooted and offered new seats for the 2026/27 season.
Club bosses said the shake-up was all part of a “phased development” to modernise Carrow Road.
They also planned to create a fan zone and eventually expand capacity, with a future aim of reaching roughly 35,000 seats — but fans weren’t having it.
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The Canaries have been playing in the famous ground since 1935 and it currently holds a capacity of 27,244 – and the plans were not well received.
Even Norfolk cops raised eyebrows about the idea of putting away fans beside family seating zones on safety grounds.
Though councillors said they could only base their decision on structural planning rules.
For now, Carrow Road will largely stay as it is next season, with the threat of moving fans still hanging over future plans if they’re revived later.
Anger from supporters reshaped the entire redevelopment saga, and how far the club pushes its changes will now depend on how much it listens to those who fill the seats every week.
Outrage among supporters was swift and brutal, with chants of “we will not be moved” breaking out at matches and petitions circulating to stop the plan.
The Sun has approached Norwich City Football Club for comment on their plans.