A Leeds United supporter was attacked on Sunday (Image: X)
A Leeds United supporter is claimed to have been slashed in the neck with a blade following their Championship play-off semi-final first leg with Norwich City on Sunday afternoon. The man was reportedly attacked outside Carrow Road after the match as he attempted to ask a group of Norwich fans about their alleged tragedy chanting.
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Supporters clashed outside of the stadium following the 0-0 draw which kicked off at midday, with police being forced to intervene.
In a post shared on X, Leeds fan @DorsettHottub posted that his dad had been attacked after the full-time whistle sounded. He wrote: “We came out of Carrow Road after the game to Chants of Turks with knives and Galatasaray.. whilst asking the lads why it was said, my dad was slashed in the neck with a blade and hit by a full can. If anyone knows anything please speak up.”
Express Sport understands that two arrests were made following the incident. Norwich City have confirmed that they are now working with Norfolk Police to understand what happened and are investigating the matter.
Norfolk Police have made two arrests after Norwich 0-0 Leeds (Image: PA)
Leeds United have announced that the supporter received medical treatment and was discharged following the incident, having initially been treated by paramedics at the scene. They are also assisting the investigation with Norfolk Police. Express Sport have also contacted Norfolk Constabulary for comment.
Two Leeds supporters were murdered in Turkey in 2002 when the Elland Road outfit took on Galatasaray, and the incident has fuelled several grim incidents of tragedy chanting.
The terrible evening in Istanbul has haunted Leeds for decades, with Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight both tragically losing their lives after being stabbed by a local during clashes the night before their side played in the semi-finals of the 2000 UEFA Cup.
Norwich and Leeds played out an underwhelming draw on Sunday (Image: Getty)
Daniel Farke will be hoping that his side can capitalise on home advantage next week (Image: Getty)
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Norwich will now travel to Leeds with it all to play for at Elland Road next week, with Southampton’s clash with West Brom on Sunday also finishing goalless in what was an underwhelming afternoon of football for neutrals.
Daniel Farke will be hoping that his side can capitalise on their home advantage to book their spot in the final at Wembley and take one step closer to bouncing straight back to the Premier League.
They were relegated last season under Sam Allardyce, after both Jesse Marsch and Javi Gracia had been sacked earlier in the season.
Failing to gain promotion back to the top flight could see several key players leave, with Archie Gray and Crycensio Summerville both attracting interest from top teams around Europe.