U-M to create more space around players’ tunnel

Michigan is eliminating 45 seats near the Michigan Stadium tunnel to produce a broader location for players, coaches and others to securely pass through on game days, an athletic department spokesperson told ESPN on Monday.The seats are all

portable, and ticket holders, who have actually been notified of the modification, will lie to a different location of the stadium. The adjustment can be found in reaction to an event in the Michigan-Michigan State game from last season, in which a fan reached into the tunnel passage and touched Michigan State coach Mel Tucker’s head as he travelled through. Tucker swiped back and pointed towards the fan, who apparently was later on identified and banned from participating in games.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated Michigan State and Michigan players were associated with a fight inside the arena

tunnel after the game, which led to criminal charges and suspensions for MSU players, but the seat elimination is not related to that incident.The seats being gotten rid of are at the base of the tunnel and created a funnel when large groups attempted to travel through.

Michigan is contributing to its standing room area, and the stadium capacity will stay the same at 107,601. After the Michigan-Michigan State game, the Big 10 enforced a$100,000 fine for Michigan State and a reprimand for Michigan, specifying the school stopped working to offer”appropriate defense for personnel of both home and going to teams when getting in and leaving playing arenas. “MLive initially reported news of the school’s choice.