, Leeds United striker spat at by opposing fan in recent match following new substitution rules.

Leeds United striker spat at by opposing fan in recent match following new substitution rules.

There are many indecent ways of acting on a football pitch, simulation, intentionally hurting an opponent, foul and abusive language and the one that many believe to be the lowest form of conduct… spitting. An act that former Leeds United midfielder Samu Saiz was rightly handed a six game ban for in the 2017/18 season.

So my question would be, the act of spitting on an opposing player is seen and taken in so little regard, demanding severe punishment as above, then why has a fan spitting on an opposing player not been highlighted in the press more vigorously?

, Leeds United striker spat at by opposing fan in recent match following new substitution rules.
Leeds United forward Patrick Bamford (9) celebrates his goal 0-1 during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Bolton Wanderers and Leeds United at the Macron Stadium, Bolton, England on 15 December 2018.

When Leeds United travelled to Millwall on Saturday, a fixture that The Lions ended up winning 2-1, striker Patrick Bamford was replaced by Eddie Nketiah in the sixty second minute, so Bamford left the field at his closest point, as is the new rule for this season, but the striker was subjected to a barrage of sick abuse and was even led away by coaching staff as he approached the dug out after he was spat at by a Millwall supporter.

Today it has been revealed by The YEP that the referees body Professional Game Match Officials Board (PGMOL) have warned their officials to use their own discretion following the above incident at The Den.

But this is not seen as enough by former England Striker Michael Owen, who Tweeted his Thoughts…

This kind of act is reprehensible, no matter who commits it, but is the ELF or the FA doing enough to tackle crowd abuse in all it’s forms?

It would appear not… especially following Saturdays events.

 

 

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