Now, the former Scotland under-21 coach has lent his voice to the Scottish Premier League's decision to learn from the match-day experience in Germany.
Bonhof, who is now the vice-president of Borussia Moenchengladbach, believes the SPL would be going down the right road if it allowed fans to stand as they do at Bundesliga matches and says that "safe standing areas" have revolutionised the game in Germany. He says the cheaper ticket prices on offer for a place on the Bundesliga terraces is the reason it is the world's best-attended football league with an average of more than 42,000 per game –and that revenue helps clubs to fund corporate facilities.
