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Leeds United vs Bristol City - here is a great Pablo Hernandez goal from 2019

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OTD in 2018 Norwich City 0-3 Leeds United

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@LeedsUnitedYEP good

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Happy Birthday Imre Varadi! This is his goal for Leeds United vs Genoa in a 1990 friendly match #LUFC

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Pablo Hernandez scores from the penalty spot in a big win for Leeds United vs Burton Albion in 2017 #LUFC

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Jermaine Beckford's beautiful finish to complete his hat trick for Leeds United vs Chester - 2008

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Kalvin Phillips' goal for #lufc vs Burton Albion in 2017

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Liam Cooper doubles Leeds United's lead vs Ipswich Town - 2018 #lufc

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Tyler Roberts scores the only goal of the game for Leeds United vs Hull City - 2018 #LUFC

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Mateo Joseph!!!!

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Rod Wallace with the equaliser for Leeds United at Norwich City - 1993 #LUFC

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top of the league!!!!

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@ChanniPatel get in

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Tony Yeboah's goal for Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers - 1995 #lufc

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@John_MooreMOT get in!

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@LUFC yesssss

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Last season #LUFC were relegated from the Premier League.

The three sides that finished above them were: Nottingham Forest, Everton & Leicester.

Forest & Everton have been charged with breaches of Financial Fair Play. Leicester are expected to be.

6 point deductions for Everton and Leicester would have kept Leeds in the Premier League. But sanctions - should they stick - will come too late, even to effect Leeds efforts to get promoted this season.

Letting clubs spend wantonly, then sanctioning after lengthy investigations is not a deterrent and is not working.

Everton's 6 point deduction this season doesn't benefit Leeds. And any Premier League points deduction for Leicester next season will only effect Leeds if they get promoted.

Like few others Leeds have been punished for financial breaches. 25 points worth of deductions in the past. And while playing by the rules in the recent seasons, they saw other sides gamble with the rules and get promoted.

The reason FFP laws exist is to ensure that clubs don't burn their wings flying too close to the sun. But it is not working. A huge amount of clubs have gambled too much to get promoted, and sunk.

Sheffield Wednesday, Derby County, Reading, Stoke and many more all tumbled down the Football League having tried to scramble back to the big time.

Those communities are hurting, and FFP hasn't helped. And the laws didn't stop Leeds getting relegated, but they should have.

Instead of letting clubs spend whatever they want, why not project finances for the coming season and have a budget allowance (cap) for each transfer window?

Each club would have to spend within their budget and no one could be in breach. Agents power could be curbed, and wages and transfer fees which have spiraled out of control could be brought down to Earth.

Plenty of other sports have salary and spending caps. It is a model that works, allows for growth, while maintaining sustainability. Ensuring a level financial playing field, and that clubs like Bury don't go out of existence.

Clubs have protested against an Independent Regulator for Football. I seem to remember #LUFC CEO Angus Kinnear comparing the idea to Maoist China (?) But words are cheap and results are consequential.

The failings of FFP - the asterisk next to every Man City honour, the expulsion of Bury, State-owned clubs, Ambramovich's ownership of Chelsea, Betting sponsorships, the European Super League, inequality in diversity, tragedy chanting, violence in football, corrupt agents, fan safety, ticket prices, fixture changes for broadcast, scheduling, NFT & Crypto sponsors scamming fans, pedophilia scandals in kids football, sexism, racism & so much more.

The most footballing authorities ever seem to do is get players to wear a warm up t-shirt, make a statement, and pat themselves on the back.

There has never been more billions in football. But ticket prices are outrageous, fans are forgotten, stadiums rot, clubs go out of existence.

England is the home of the national sport, the global sport. But there is a reason Leeds fans sing "The Football League's corrupt" - and the reason is not just because it's fun and funny.

A law that punishes clubs that abide by it, far more heavily than the clubs that break it, is completely unfair - even if it's got Fair in the name. Leeds United have every right to be taking legal action against Everton, and should Leicester be also found in breach, them too.

Governing bodies, clubs, and anybody else benefiting from the current state of football can protest against an Independent Regulator all they like. But reality is telling a different story.

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Imagine if we scored a goal like this tonight 😂
Tomas Brolin's Leeds United goal vs Sheffield Wednesday in 1995 #lufc

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That Lukic assist though? Gary Speed's Leeds United goal vs Crystal Palace - 1991