Not 100% sure about this, but i think those seats are left empty because of some UEFA giudeline regarding the advertising hoardings - or maybe thats just the Champions League?
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I was curious about the view from those seats so I went down there for a look before the game. Standing in row F of the Canal end, I could barely make out the far end of the pitch. I would have been fuming if I'd ended up down there.