IMAGE: Leeds United issued an apology for his or her 4-1 loss and in addition for a video that confirmed gamers ignoring a young fan. Photograph:Michael Steele/Getty Images
Leeds United gamers apologised to their followers on Monday after their 4-1 loss at Bournemouth and after a video of the squad ignoring a young fan on the lodge went viral.
The defeat left Leeds some extent above the relegation zone because the membership stretched their winless run to 5 matches.
“The efficiency was not ok. There is not any different means to have a look at it and the one solution to reply is on the pitch,” the gamers stated in an announcement.
“Leeds followers journey up and down the nation in big numbers and deserve greater than this.”
A video posted on social media previous to the sport additionally confirmed the gamers leaving the workforce lodge with out acknowledging followers who had lined up for autographs or photographs.
The group included a young boy in a Leeds package that waved at a number of gamers who didn’t reply.
“Words can’t express how sorry we are that the teen within the video sporting the Leeds package just isn’t proven extra love from the squad,” they added.
“On a matchday we do an activation stroll, earlier than and after this we cease for photographs and autographs to make sure we work together with followers, but additionally that we are on time when leaving for video games.
“However, there is no such thing as a excuse for not acknowledging followers and if the dad and mom of the fan sporting the Leeds package within the video might make themselves identified to us, we could be grateful.”
Leeds subsequent play away at Manchester City earlier than internet hosting Newcastle United.
