'Shocking', 'Doesn't look good': Some Leeds fans react to official EFL update for clash v Fulham

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24 Jun 2020, 2:04 am

We were hoping for a solid referee for the massive clash between Leeds United and Fulham on Saturday. We've got Tony Harrington, as confirmed by the EFL.

That's not the best news for Leeds. He was in charge of our defeat to Wigan back in February and was the fourth official in the crazy 3-2 win against Millwall game the week before.

That led to Leeds asking for 17 incidents to be reviewed.

Harrington was also the referee in charge of the 3-3 draw v Cardiff that saw Leeds go on a bumpy run.

Leeds fans will remember a penalty that Helder Costa should have been given in that game, with Harrington waving our protests away.

If you don't remember it, check out the video below and hope this doesn't happen on Saturday. It's one of the clearest penalty decisions you'll ever see.

We did get a soft penalty off Harrington in that same game, that Patrick Bamford stuck away, and he also gave us one in the 2-1 win against Bolton in February 2019, again scored by Bamford.

Jo Bedford, a Leeds fans who tweets about the Leeds officials, posted about Harrington on Tuesday lunchtime.

Referee for our game against Fulham on Saturday is, Tony Harrington. The Cleveland ref last took charge in the home loss to Wigan earlier this season. He was 4th official in the farcical Millwall home game the previous week. Before that, he reffed the 3-3 Cardiff home game.#lufc pic.twitter.com/kpU1QA5GWp
— Jo 🐾 (@El_Loco_Jo) June 23, 2020

She went on to say, "Doesn't look good on paper. But despite our loss to Wigan in his last game, I did think he had a good game."

Fans know how important this game is and while some aren't happy to see Harrington's name down for the game, others think he's not such a bad choice. There are definitely worse...

Here are the best reactions to the news about Harrington's appointment...

Doesn't look good on paper 😬. But despite our loss to Wigan in his last game, I did think he had a good game. #lufc 3/3
— Jo 🐾 (@El_Loco_Jo) June 23, 2020

Good omen....😳 not
— David Wainwright (@DavidWa03070329) June 23, 2020

That no-penalty decision against Costa was disgraceful. Hopefully he thinks he owes us one 😀
— AllNervesAren'tWe? (@FootyIns) June 23, 2020

Stop being so reasonable. No ref at Leeds ever has a good game.😉
— Farke-Two-Three-One (@aclr1972) June 23, 2020

To be fair in the same game he gave one for a foul on Bamford that was not a penalty so he righted that wrong in the same game, think he’s decent to be fair, cue a shocker now! 😀
— Ben James (@benjames76) June 23, 2020

That’s a pretty horrific track record 😱
— Tommo (@LUFC1992_v2) June 23, 2020

Looks about 14yrs old, so a draw a defeat then this weekend has to be a win 🤷🏻‍♂️
— Tony Mulraney (@tmulraney) June 23, 2020

football league not letting us go anywhere without a scrap https://t.co/3jCgdPm4Vm
— Euan (@skipperjenkins_) June 23, 2020

It looks shocking on paper but we can't change him so we just have to play and cut out the costly mistakes.
Its Leeds, it was never going to be easy and draw will suit me fine. I would be happy with Brentford beating WBA too but a draw is more likely.
— MCC1 (@1amcc) June 23, 2020

In other Leeds United news, EFL have to shoulder blame for Leeds loss v Cardiff after unacceptable Phil Hay reveal

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