Leeds gamers have apologised for ignoring younger followers ready to greet the staff at their lodge, after footage emerged of them merely blanking supporters on Sunday.
A clip posted on Twitter confirmed members of the Leeds first staff strolling in the direction of the lodge’s entrance in silence, whereas a gaggle of followers tried to get their consideration.
Many of the Leeds staff had been carrying headphones and prevented eye contact as they headed for the door. One younger boy waved on the gamers to attempt to get their consideration however nobody seemed in his route, and his view was later blocked by a member of the Leeds safety staff.
On the membership’s web site, a press release entitled ‘A Message From the Gamers’, learn: ‘As the primary staff squad at Leeds United, we needed to succeed in out to the fan base concerning yesterday’s sport and subsequent posts on social media.
‘Firstly, the efficiency was not ok. There isn’t any different means to have a look at it and the one technique to reply is on the pitch. Leeds followers journey up and down the nation in enormous numbers and deserve greater than this.
‘Phrases can’t specific how sorry we’re that the teen within the video carrying the Leeds package isn’t proven extra love from the squad.
Leeds United gamers had been filmed ignoring followers who had gathered within the staff lodge to say hey
Regardless of a variety of younger followers waving and shouting the gamers’ names, no person responded
‘On a matchday we do an activation stroll, earlier than and after this we cease for pictures and autographs to make sure we work together with followers, but in addition that we’re on time when leaving for video games.
‘Nonetheless, there is no such thing as a excuse for not acknowledging followers and if the mother and father of the fan carrying the Leeds package within the video might make themselves identified to us, we might be grateful.
‘We don’t imagine that this combat is over and we are going to hold going till the final ball is kicked this season. Thanks once more in your help.’
Leeds had been hammered 4-1 within the sport towards Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium and face a battle to keep away from Premier League relegation.
The footage of gamers ignoring followers drew widespread criticism on-line.
Ex-Leeds star Paddy Kenny referred to as his former facet ’embarrassing’, and insisted they need to be ‘ashamed’.
Kenny, who performed 81 video games for Leeds, condemned the gamers’ lack of respect for his or her followers after the incident, referred to as the incident ’embarrassing’ earlier than including: ‘[I] can’t imagine what I’ve watched with this and Arsenal just lately, its a joke and so they all ought to be ashamed.’
Simon Jordan added that ‘Gamers have gotten to do higher. I believe they neglect the place they’ve come from,’ whereas whereas Piers Morgan referred to as the gamers ‘egocentric smug p****s.’
Leeds did not fare significantly better on the pitch, as they had been hammered 4-1 by the Cherries to depart them only one level above the relegation zone.
Leeds misplaced the sport 4-1, leaving them only one level above the relegation zone
The Gunners have additionally just lately been criticised on social media for showing to disregard a fan
Paddy Kenny, who performed 81 video games for Leeds, has slammed his former facet’s behaviour
He referred to as their therapy of followers ’embarrassing’ and mentioned they ‘ought to be ashamed’
They’ve now received simply one in every of their final seven, a spell that has seen them crushed 6-1 by Liverpool, 5-1 by Crystal Palace and 4-1 by Arsenal earlier than Sunday’s drubbing.
The run has left many Leeds followers apprehensive, with one fan group issuing a vote of no confidence within the membership’s board and supervisor Javi Gracia.
As for the lodge incident, it comes simply two weeks after Arsenal gamers had been additionally closely criticised for his or her lack of engagement with one of many membership’s mascots.
In a clip posted on the membership’s social media channels, the Arsenal gamers had been seen signing a shirt for the younger supporter as they made their means into the dressing room.
The clip instantly went viral on Twitter as hundreds of individuals couldn’t perceive why not one of the gamers appeared to wish to communicate to and even make eye contact with the mascot.
The Gunners had been accused of being ‘entitled, overpaid and impolite’ however the lady’s father insisted the footage was only a ‘small window’ on her day.
Mikel Arteta additionally needed to come to the defence of his gamers when requested in regards to the matter throughout a press convention later within the week.
Since then, a variety of golf equipment together with Manchester United have mocked the Gunners over social media for his or her ill-judged tweet.
Hardly any of the gamers seemed within the lady’s route, not to mention stopped for a short chat.
