Some Leeds United fans have been reacting to a tweet that was recently posted by BBC broadcaster Adam Pope which shares the news that the Yorkshire-based club have been fined £20k after ‘admitting a breach of FA Rule E20’ following their use of pyrotechnics while celebrating their 3-1 win over Derby County at Pride Park back in July.
The Whites had been confirmed as the winners of the Championship prior to their penultimate game of the 2019/20 league season against Derby County, however, Marcelo Bielsa’s side still earned a 3-1 win at Pride Park and after the game, Leeds’ players celebrated their title win ‘together pitchside’ in the behind-closed-doors stadium.
Their use of pyrotechnics during these behind-closed-doors title celebrations have resulted in the club receiving a £20k fine and after Pope shared this news on Twitter, plenty of Leeds supporters replied to his post to share their thoughts on this news.
Leeds United fined £20,000 & warned as to its future conduct after admitting a breach of FA Rule E20.
The club failed to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion as pyrotechnics were used following fixture at Derby County last July. #LUFC pic.twitter.com/okqXtEeGY3
— Adam Pope (@apopey) September 9, 2020
Some Leeds fans replied to Pope’s tweet to share some disappointment over this news.
No doubt £20,000 is the maximum fine for this offence ?
— nigel stanley (@nigelLUFC) September 9, 2020
Pathetic.
— Nick Watmough ?? (@Nickjw2014) September 9, 2020
However, many other Whites supporters who responded to this tweet were unconcerned by this news, with some Leeds supporters suggesting that this fine is worth it to have had the opportunity to see their players celebrate their title win as they did at Pride Park.
Worth every penny
— Micheal O’Brien (@onelobemagee) September 9, 2020
Was it worth a 20k fine? I think so. Made a joke of Pride Park ?? https://t.co/KP9X2Apy2p
— Gazza (@jake_wbu) September 9, 2020
Money well spent ?? https://t.co/wag5obkPOb
— Ash Sugden ? (@Ash_Sugden1994) September 9, 2020
20 grand for a bit of pyro for winning the league? Best 20 grand we’ve spent https://t.co/Gn5Awliiij
— Matt Ski (@dzialowskimatt) September 9, 2020
Worth every penny https://t.co/nYPt2MeYIf
— Jack ? (@Jack_T_92) September 9, 2020
It’s absolutely ridiculous… #jobsworth #FA
— Alexandra Myers (@AlexandraMyers2) September 9, 2020
Unreal that is, get fined less for racism https://t.co/H9xoaOtXwJ
— Zak Orton (@zakorton1) September 9, 2020
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So, while some Whites fans did appear to be somewhat upset about this fine, it seems as though the majority of Leeds fans aren’t worried about the fine and are just happy to be on the verge of seeing their club start their first Premier League campaign in 16 years at Anfield this weekend.