Leeds Security Threat: Premier League club Leeds United have closed offices at Elland Road, as on Friday morning West Yorkshire Police alerted the club that a threat had been made against the club. The club is being forced to take immediate action and it is understood a threat was made through social media, according to reports of The Athletic, police officers are now carrying out inspections around Elland Road following the social media threats. Follow Premier League LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
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The club staff have been sent home and the club shop has been temporarily shut as authorities making checks at the stadium.
The official statement from the club reads, ‘Leeds United’s offices, ticket office, Foundation offices and club shop at Elland Road will be closed until further notice on the advice of the police.’ ‘We apologise for any inconvenience and we will inform the public when normal service resumes.’
Meanwhile, Police have started their investigation and attended Elland Road, as the spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police says, ‘Police were called to attend at Elland Road football stadium following reports of a security threat to the premises.’
‘Investigations are currently ongoing to establish the credibility of that threat. The report was received at 9:49pm last night (Thursday).’
Premier League football has been shut down with the ongoing international break, due to which Elland Road does not have any fixture this weekend, however, still, the club has taken measures as soon as alerted by the authorities.
BREAKING NEWS: Leeds United offices, ticket office, foundation offices and club shop at Elland Road will be closed following a security threat pic.twitter.com/J2TQy24jk0
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For the second time this season, a Premier League club has been alerted to security threats by authorities, earlier this year, Everton Football Club faced a similar situation. As the club directors and board members were advised to stay away from Goodison Park for a league match against Southampton following a streak of poor results for the club. The Merseysiders described the threat as ‘a real and credible threat to their safety and security.’
The Toffees stated the authorities instructed them to stay away following ‘malicious and unacceptably threatening correspondence received by the club and increasing incidents of anti-social behaviour – including targeted physical aggression – at recent home matches.’
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Meanwhile, Leeds finds themselves in the relegation battle again this term, having avoided the drop last season by a whisker. The club have sacked manager Jesse Marsch who was replaced by the much-loved Marcelo Bielsa last season.
Former Watford manager Javi Garcia has been appointed as the new manager, and have registered two wins from four Premier League. The 4-2 way win at Wolves on the eve of the break surely would have boosted the team’s morale, as after 27 games, the Whites have six wins and sits just two points adrift of the relegation zone.
Leeds will resume proceedings after the break to a trip to North London at Emirates to face the leaders’ Arsenal on April 1st. Moreover, they play at home on April 4 against Nottingham Forest.
