'EFL will come down on the club', 'Stupid' – Many Leeds fans react to tweet about clash v Fulham

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11 Jun 2020, 5:03 am

Leeds United are hoping to play their remaining home games at Elland Road but that's not a given at the moment.

A lot will depend on the behaviour of Leeds fans when the Championship restarts and the first game back will be a real test of their resolve.

Leeds have already been dubbed "high risk" along with Liverpool in a report that claims both teams could be forced to play home games at neutral venues.

That would be awful for Leeds, both in terms of a loss of home advantage and the reality of winning promotion in a neutral ground. Having no fans there is bad enough.

Leeds play Fulham in their first game back at Elland Road and fans know a win against the third-placed side would be a huge step towards securing promotion.

One fan asked, "Anyone planning on going outside the ground for our first home game back against Fulham? #goingup"

Anyone planning on going outside the ground for our first home game back against Fulham? #goingup #lufc
— 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@SuperLeeds9) June 11, 2020

Of course, this could be an innocent question that would have been followed up with a "Well don't", but we don't think so.

However, it was very reassuring to see 100% of the replies reacting strongly against the suggestion.

MOT Leeds News columnist Paul Robinson believes that the majority of fans will stay away from stadiums, but that a small minority will.

We can't emphasise just how important it is for Leeds fans to prove they can be the best in the country when it comes to this.

Please. If you do one thing for the rest of the season, stay away from Elland Road on matchday.

Support your side and ensure they can win promotion at Elland Road.

These other Leeds fans have put their voices into the mix as well...

Please nobody do this, it will only cause trouble for the club.

Depending on the situation, we may be able to sort something for the last game or after it.

Until then, just gather your mates for a piss up in the garden and watch us on tv.

Side before self. #LUFC https://t.co/FRK8l6ldiV
— Lewis Deighton (@LewisDeighton17) June 11, 2020

Pretty pointless going outside the ground when you can watch it on TV and if you did it would only jeopardise the rest of the games at ER
— Tony Walker (@TonywalkerTony) June 11, 2020

There was also talk of abandoning the games if there were large crowds turn up outside Mot Alaw
— john macdonald (@JmacLeeds) June 11, 2020

Thick as mince and selfish to the core if you or anyone else does. You won’t even be able to get a signal to watch it outside! EFL will come down on the club like a ton of bricks and matches switched to neutral venues. Plus you’ll be swiftly moved on by the Police.
— WeAllLoveLeeds🎗️ (@AllLoveLeeds) June 11, 2020

Don't be daft. We don't need to give EFL any opportunity to dock us points and keep us in the league.
— Dave Parker 💙💛🏆 (@davepinleeds) June 11, 2020

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