LUFC Focus

Irish Leeds Fan. I will be sharing my opinion on all things Leeds. Trolls welcome too, you're a good LOL

[Wolf of X @WolfofX]

In July 2013, lifelong Feyenoord supporter Rooie Marck was battling terminal cancer and had been given only a short time to live.

His final wish was simple: to see his beloved club one last time.

Feyenoord invited him to De Kuip Stadium to watch the team's first training session of the season.

When he arrived, thousands of supporters delivered a surprise tribute. In the 12th minute, players stopped training and turned toward Marck as the entire stadium joined them.

Fans unveiled a giant banner featuring his likeness, lit green flares and smoke in his honor, and sang "You'll Never Walk Alone."

Overwhelmed by the gesture, Marck found the strength to stand up and walk toward the supporters despite his condition.

The crowd responded with a thunderous ovation as he thanked them for their support.

Just three days later, Rooie Marck passed away. His farewell at De Kuip remains one of football's most emotional and unforgettable tributes, a powerful reminder of the bond between a club and its supporters.

[Leeds United @LUFC]

2️⃣0️⃣3️⃣0️⃣ x @ethanamp26

[LUFC Focus @FocusLufc]

@nicklancs1996 @JacobsBen Arrogance is demanding 80mil for a twice relegated player in the championship

[Leeds United @LUFC]

👏 Following his retirement from football, everyone at Leeds United congratulates James Milner on an outstanding career and wishes him all the very best for the future

[Mike @MikeHawker75]

Announce contract extension

[AB⚕ @AbsoluteBruno]

No nomination for this is fucking outrageous

[LUFC Focus @FocusLufc]

@Harbaz__Kaz @laddinho_ @Ellis_ Still stings, huh? This will help 👍

[Leeds United @LUFC]

🤍 Everyone at #LUFC wishes @JossGuilavogui a very happy retirement and congratulates him on a fantastic career

[LUFC Focus @FocusLufc]

The rule didn't exist then. It was created because of the Bielsa incident, and it clearly didn't deter another team from doing it. So a severe punishment as Southampton received will definitely stop the spying. It's the first time the rule has actually been broken. End of!

[The Leeds Press @TheLeedsPress]

Interesting comments.

[MOT @lufc1919ER]

Just reflecting on my favourite part of Pep's legacy...
#lufc

[LUFC Focus @FocusLufc]

@leeds_darnsouth @JerseyLufc @LUFC Meslier

[JerseyWhiteLUFC 🇯🇪 @JerseyLufc]

Let’s not forget what this young man did for @LUFC Sure that he will get his career back on track and confident he will play for his country 🇫🇷 🙏🙏#ALAW #MOT

[LUFC Focus @FocusLufc]

@sbotopofcl

[LUFC Focus @FocusLufc]

That it is!

[Jonathan Buchan @jonathanbuchan]

Illan Meslier having a moment on his own on the Elland Road pitch before departing on a free transfer this summer.

A sad way for his time at the club to come to an end.

#LUFC | #BBCFootball | @BBCWYS

[TD @TDonaghy]

Touched the ball

The end.

[James Marshment @marshyleeds]

HUGE congrats to Daniel Farke and Leeds United for securing another season of PL football - and with a very impressive three games to spare!
43pts from 35 played exceeds the target first set and deservedly keeps #LUFC among the elite.
The aim now, to build and become even better

[LUFC Focus @FocusLufc]

SAFE!!!

[Adonis Storr @theadelites]

When an #LUFC employee was found on a public footpath outside Derby’s training ground, the ‘spygate’ scandal was the main football story for weeks.

Leeds’ manager at the time - Marcelo Bielsa - was accused of not respecting English customs and culture.

One after another, pundits came out against Marcelo, from TalkSport to Sky to the papers.

Aware of the enormous backlash, Bielsa called an impromptu press conference.

Some people thought he might be resigning, or that he was sacked - such was the furore in the media that had been whipped up against him.

Instead, he admitted that Leeds had spied on every opponent that season; and then went on to give a PowerPoint presentation on all the information he had gathered on Frank Lampard’s Derby County.

There was no specific rule Leeds broke so the EFL fined Leeds £200,000 for a crime against the spirit of the game.

The spirit of football can be found - in case you’re wondering - tucked neatly under the layers of agents, betting sponsorships, state-funded sports-washing and dynamic priced tourist tickets.

Bielsa payed the fine himself.

The EFL subsequently brought in an ‘anti-espionage’ rule to stop clubs watching opponents train 72 hours before games.

Now that Middlesbrough have reportedly contacted the EFL after finding a Southampton spy watching them train ahead of the playoff semi-final, I look forward to the backlash.

I wonder if Southampton will face the same scrutiny and criticism that #LUFC and Bielsa did?

I wonder if Southampton will be fined, and if they are fined, I wonder if their manager Tonda Eckert would pay it himself?

The spygate scandal is unique no longer, but I doubt it will be the same.