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Daily Mail
9 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
12 hours 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. ()
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Controversial ref who Jude Bellingham once berated as a 'match-fixer' will take charge of Europa League final between Man United and Tottenham
UEFA have confirmed that controversial referee Felix Zwayer will take charge of the Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham. The two English clubs, who sit dangerously low in the Premier League table, will do battle in Bilbao on May 21, as they both bid to salvage their season's with silverware and a place in next year's Champions League. Taking charge of the showpiece in Spain will be Zwayer, a German referee with over 685 matches under his belt in the professional game. The 43-year-old, who hails from Berlin, took charge of Arsenal 's Champions League semi-final second leg defeat at PSG just last week. However, while Zwayer still referee's at the highest level, he has attracted ire in years gone by due to his chequered past within the game. In 2005, Zwayer was handed a six-month ban by the German FA for allegedly accepting a €300 (£253.82) bribe from a fellow referee who was fixing the match.
