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BBC News
20 hours ago
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- BBC News
Leeds apologise after fans blocked from Germany games
Leeds have apologised "unreservedly" after German authorities said their fans are unable to attend pre-season matches in the Whites will travel to Germany for an eight-day training camp as they prepare for their return to the Premier Farke's side made a similar trip last summer and were asked by police and local authorities not to bring supporters because of the resources needed to host Euro say they had "written assurances" from the German Football Association and their tour operator that fans could attend this year, but have now been told they cannot."Frustratingly, despite having matches agreed for a number of months, we have in the last week been informed that the police and local authorities will once again not grant a permit for us to play matches in front of spectators, will prohibit us from providing live updates and video streams, and have requested we discourage supporter travel," Leeds said in a statement."This comes despite multiple attempts to find a solution including offering various assurances, pursuing alternative scenarios that would allow for fan attendance, and even evaluating moving camp to a different location on short notice. "Unfortunately, those efforts were fruitless due to the last-second nature of our change in circumstances. "This result is deeply frustrating to all of us, just as it is sure to frustrate and anger you, our loyal supporters, to whom we apologise unreservedly for this outcome."The Leeds United Supporters Trust said the club had not received "any sensible explanation" for the decision and will be contacting the German authorities."We respect the club and Daniel Farke's desire to keep a successful training camp in Germany, but would expect a valid reason from the authorities as to why once again Leeds United fans are being unduly excluded," the group fans are able to attend pre-season friendlies against Manchester United in Stockholm and AC Milan in Dublin next month, as well as a home match against Villarreal on 2 side begin their Premier League campaign at home to Everton on Monday 18 August.
Daily Mail
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Leeds fans rage as they are BANNED from Germany for second year in a row as club 'apologise unreservedly' for exclusion
Leeds have apologised to fans for not being able to attend pre-season games in Germany ahead of their return to the Premier League. Daniel Farke 's squad are set for an eight-day training camp in the build-up to the new campaign. While supporters will be able to watch other scheduled warm-up fixtures against Man United in Stockholm next month and also AC Milan in Dublin, after Villarreal come to Elland Road on August 2, no provisions have been possible for the Germany trip. A club statement read: 'Opponents and venues for fixtures were arranged earlier this year, and written assurances secured from both the German FA and our tour operator as well, given last summer we were asked at short notice by the police and local authorities not to bring supporters due to a resource strain following Euro 2024. 'Frustratingly, despite having matches agreed for a number of months, we have in the last week been informed that the police and local authorities will once again not grant a permit for us to play matches in front of spectators, will prohibit us from providing live updates and video streams, and have requested we discourage supporter travel. 'This comes despite multiple attempts to find a solution including offering various assurances, pursuing alternative scenarios that would allow for fan attendance, and even evaluating moving camp to a different location on short notice. Unfortunately, those efforts were fruitless due to the last-second nature of our change in circumstances. 'This result is deeply frustrating to all of us, just as it is sure to frustrate and anger you, our loyal supporters, to whom we apologise unreservedly for this outcome.' The Leeds United Supporters Trust (LUST) said it would be contacting the German authorities to seek an explanation behind the decision. 'For the second consecutive season, Leeds fans are being excluded from attending pre-season friendlies in Germany without any sensible explanation coming from authorities,' a LUST statement read. 'This is extremely disappointing, given that the excuse last year was around post-Euros policing, despite other British clubs being allowed fans in attendance in Germany. 'We respect the club and Daniel Farke's desire to keep a successful training camp in Germany, but would expect a valid reason from the authorities as to why once again Leeds fans are being unduly excluded. 'LUST recognises the work by the club to secure high-profile friendlies in Scandinavia and Ireland, giving back to the loyalty of fans who we know regularly travel. The trust will reach out to the German authorities on behalf of our members and Leeds fans.' Leeds — who won the Sky Bet Championship title on the final day of last season — begin their Premier League campaign at home to Everton on Monday, August 18.
New York Times
a day ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Leeds tell fans not to travel for pre-season tour in Germany for second year in a row
Leeds United have, for the second year in a row, asked supporters not to travel to Germany when Daniel Farke takes the team there next month. The club has apologised to fans and pointed the finger at police and local authorities for denying them match permits in the past week. Last summer, after the strain of Euro 2024, Leeds were told German police could not stretch to support their friendlies in the country and ordered no fans be permitted. However, 12 months later, with no major tournament in the country, the outcome is the same. Advertisement A club statement said: 'Opponents and venues for fixtures were arranged earlier this year, and written assurances secured from both the German FA and our tour operator as well, given last summer we were asked at short notice by the police and local authorities not to bring supporters due to a resource strain following UEFA Euro 2024. 'Frustratingly, despite having matches agreed for a number of months, we have in the last week been informed the police and local authorities will, once again, not grant a permit for us to play matches in front of spectators, will prohibit us from providing live updates and video streams, and have requested we discourage supporter travel.' Leeds insist they have then tried to offer various assurances to the decision-makers, as well as sought alternative scenarios to permit fan attendance. Moving the camp elsewhere in Germany was considered, but the club say they had no joy because of how last-minute the changes were. 'This result is deeply frustrating to all of us, just as it is sure to frustrate and anger you, our loyal supporters, to whom we apologise unreservedly for this outcome,' the club said. ()
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Supercomputer delivers final Premier League table as Leeds United shown tough year ahead
The final Premier League table of the new season has been predicted by one of those 'supercomputers' we hear so much about. We're not sure exactly what's super about the computer, as they're all pretty intelligent by their nature. But we digress, what's important is something far cleverer than us has crunched the numbers, looked at the permutations and worked out how the season is going to play out. Advertisement There's no need for Leeds United supporters to turn up at Elland Road for the opening game against Everton then? Well, let's not go that far. These things are of course just statistical predictions and the reason we love sport is its unpredictable nature. What these predictions give us is a gauge of the odds and how each team's chances of success are rated. So let's get stuck into the latest predicted table, which has been published following the announcement of the league fixtures. READ MORE: Leeds United learn Mateus Fernandes transfer asking price as bargain £10m hijack emerges READ MORE: Leeds United given £22m transfer 'green light' to sign dream Daniel Farke target as promise made Advertisement Leeds as a newly-promoted side are expected to find things tough this season and the predicted table suggests that will be exactly the case, with a 19th placed finish in the final standings published by The Whites are tipped to win just eight games, drawing 10 and losing 20 for a final points total of 34, which in this league table would have them in 19th place, well clear of basement strugglers Sunderland but six points behind Burnley who are tipped to go down in 18th. It would mean the three promoted teams going straight back down again. The computer predicts Leeds will score 43 goals and concede 66, which would be the second most in the league next season, with only Sunderland and their four wins performing worse. Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are again predicted for a bottom half finish, with Liverpool tipped to beat Manchester City to the league title, with Arsenal and then Aston Villa making up the top four.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Priceless at Norwich to Bournemouth outcast
In 2020, Max Aarons' manager at Norwich City, Daniel Farke, said he wouldn't sell him - even for £100m. Not so long ago, Russell Martin's first signing as Rangers boss was one of English football's hot prospects. There was even talk of Barcelona interest in the Englishman. Advertisement Three years later, the full-back was sold to Bournemouth for £7m. Now he's out on loan from the English Premier League side for a second time, having spent the latter part of last season at Valencia. But why did he fall out of favour at Bournemouth? BBC Solent's Bournemouth commentator Jordan Clark says it's a bit of a mystery. "When Bournemouth signed him from Norwich there were indications he was being brought in as successor to long-serving right-back Adam Smith," said Clark. "He was handed a spot in the starting line-up and performed well. Andoni Iraola picked him ahead of Smith until he suffered a hamstring injury. He then struggled to regain his place from Smith who was playing really well. Advertisement "Martin's Southampton then made an offer for Aarons in the summer of 2024, which was rejected by the Cherries. Clearly something happened then because we barely saw him play for Bournemouth since. "They signed Julian Araujo that same summer and Aarons slipped down the pecking order with central midfielder Lewis Cook preferred at right-back to cover when Smith and Araujo were injured last season.' "To the best of my knowledge, neither Iraola or Aarons have revealed many details as to why he slipped down the order so quickly. "He was called upon a few times last season due to injury problems before his move to Valencia and always performed really well. Advertisement "He was praised for agreeing to play 45 minutes in the FA Cup to help the Cherries on the same day he flew out to Spain to join Valencia, which shows a lot about his character and mentality. "We only saw him in a back four at Bournemouth, but given the amount of running that was demanded of him I'm sure he'd be more than capable of playing in a wing-back role at Rangers. "He's clearly a very talented player, but he just wasn't given enough of a chance to show it at the Vitality Stadium.''
