Quote Originally Posted by MadAmster View Post
I have to disagree with you on that. Prior to last season starting all clubs were issued with new guidelines on, among other things, sportsmanship and ethics. It was these new guidelines the EFL decided Leeds had broken. If I remember correctly, LUFC plead guilty to the charge or didn't contest the charge at any rate.

This isn't meant as red rag to a bull just to upset Leeds fans, merely an outlining of fact. Before anybody has a go at me for it, read my posts on this forum on the stupidity that occurred last Tuesday evening on the roads just outside Derby. I am in agreement with most of what has been written on this board over it.
Playing devils advocate, I don't think any club should be observing another's training session, regardless of it being allowed or not. However I will always maintain that Leeds broke no rules, other clubs do it all the time and we only played along with the fine and punishment to prevent the vindictive EFL from trying to impose a much harsher punishment.

What annoys me most, is that people conveniently forget, that Derby ran to the media with a lot of false information before they even contacted the EFL. Leeds were given the option by the EFL to bring charges against Derby for the way they acted i.e. trying to prejudice opinion and influence proceedings. Leeds declined to have Derby charged.