Championship - Police probe Elland Road row
West Yorkshire Police investigations are continuing into a tunnel bust-up that followed Saturday's derby clash between Leeds and Doncaster at Elland Road involving players from both sides.
Doncaster striker El Hadji Diouf and Leeds forward Ross McCormack appeared to clash during the post-match handshakes and several police officers were seen to rush down the tunnel after the players had left the pitch.
A police spokesperson told Press Association Sport: "Following the final whistle at the Leeds United versus Doncaster Rovers game there was a small disturbance in the tunnel involving both teams.
"Officers swiftly dealt with the incident and there were no injuries or arrests. Both teams are working with the police and any necessary action will be taken in due course."
Leeds came back from two goals down to snatch a winner in the 10th minute of stoppage-time in a highly-charged finish.
Police questioned players and officials from both sides after the game while the Football Association confirmed it has launched its own investigation. Both clubs have refused to comment.
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El Hadji Diouf say no more.........overpaid big headed under achiever not wanted by any former club.Doncaster why you got him.....Hes an animal. !!!!!!!!!!!
david and davidw - as a Leeds fan I strongly object to you claming to be a Leeds fan - as always you are a Leicester fan - overspending and under-achieving and feeling the need to watch how your old mates at Leeds are doing without spending your millions. Enjoy you club whilst you can - soon be the next Portsmouth except without the recent Premier League balloon payments to give them hope of a new owner.
who are the trouble makers the lot of them to much money
Interesting how Post 11 here does not mention Diouf, but somehow he assumed a God-given right to defend his team-mate, I suppose. Once a scrapper, always a scrapper...
I agree with comment 6- how many pens, players sent off against them and extra mins have leeds had this year!!! More than anyone else in league- the Man U of the championship!! except that Leeds are garbage!!
Hahahaha "Dirty Leeds". Now that Warnock is in charge, even MORE people are going to hate us. Bring on the good times.
MOT
I was there and saw what went on before they entered the tunnel. Doncaster were well cheesed off because Leeds came backa and won. They were annoyed because earlier we played on for a few seconds when one of their players was down. Bechio tried to calm them down(like he always does as he is a true gentleman) and went back to his position but 2 Doncaster players either side of McCormack were provoking him and trying to square upt to him. McCormack was walking away but they followed and when the final whistle went the Doncaster players carried on niggling him. The ref should have spotted this and been quicker to seperate them to avoid any trouble. I blame the Doncaster defenders for being bad sports, the ref for not taking preventative action. Don't know what happened in the tunnel but I think the Doncaster players were just waiting 'till they got out of view of the fans to have a go at McCormack. If Leeds get fined it will be an absolute disgrace - get TV footage and see how they were provoking McCormack. He is definitely not at fault.
Dirty Dirty Leeds.
El Hadji Diouf what a disgusting speciman he is ...should be in a cage.
If there's one thing Homer knows, it's a steady downfall...
No 6 are you for reel ,the game was stopped for over 6 minutes at the start of extra time after 2 players clased heads and were strerched off ,and then Leeds scored just after play was resumed .No weird stuff going on ,we were on the other end of it last week when we got beat in extra time ,so get a grip!!!
Doesn't it mae you wonder about all the injury/extra time that is always played at Elland Road, I know of 3 to 4 games where 10 mins have been added to the 90 mins, and for the life in me cant understand why. the laws of the game say 90 minutes, not 100 mins. unless there is a very serious reason for this. And how many times just this season has Leeds scored in the 109 110 minutse or around those times. there was saturday then there was Burnley, so if any one can shed any light on why all the injury/extra time added on, when I dont think it warrants that much please let me no. Surely not every ref is so stupid to allow leeds, always when losing might I add, these extra minutes, sometimes an extra 10 of them. I just cant understand it at all, why is it when leeds are losing at Elland Road, there is always many minutes of extra time given, then just after leeds score to win the whistle is blown. surely it must stink to high heaven to some people apart from the conspiracy theory fans.
eL hADJ Duff..........who brought that disgusting product of Africa back in English football. Shame on them
Homer, as a Leeds fan I strongly object to your use of the word "steady"
The once mighty Milan beating Leeds are in a steady downfall
**** its good hes out of scotland ****
el hadji diouf, say no more . once a trouble maker always a trouble maker.
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