‘We were extremely disappointed’ – Leeds release statement after Millwall fans’ vile chants about murdered supporters

LEEDS said they were "extremely disappointed" aft Millwall fans chanted astir the deaths of Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight.

The 2 Leeds supporters were stabbed to decease successful Istanbul successful 2000, up of the club’s UEFA Cup semi-final against Galatasaray.

Leeds welcomed Millwall to Elland Road connected Saturday day successful the FA Cup 4th round.

But vile chants were heard from the distant end, with Leeds responding aft the game.

A connection from the Championship leaders read: "We were highly disappointed to perceive vile chants relating to shot tragedies from the distant conception astatine Elland Road.

"We cognize the interaction this has connected the families of Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight, on with the full instrumentality basal of Leeds United.

"We volition enactment with the constabulary and Millwall Football Club to place those involved.

"We volition besides proceed our efforts with the shot authorities to assistance eradicate these chants from the game."

Leeds brag Daniel Farke added: "Life and decease and the wellness of quality beings is overmuch much important than a shot game.

"The full shot satellite stands for this and wants to backmost those values.

"Obviously it is simply a concern which needs to beryllium looked into.”

A Millwall spokesperson added: "Both clubs person suffered tragic losses to their respective families successful caller history.

"Chanting astir this is wholly unacceptable and volition not beryllium tolerated by the nine oregon the governing bodies.

"It has nary spot successful shot and the nine volition enactment intimately with Leeds United and authorities to place those responsible."

Leeds fell to a 2-0 decision connected the time aft acknowledgment to a brace from Millwall striker Femi Azeez.

It was Farke's side's archetypal nonaccomplishment connected location ungraded since September and the Lions' archetypal triumph astatine Elland Road since 2018.