The FA decision should infuriate Leeds United supporters.
After the FA Cup match against Peterborough was not picked as one of the six games to be televised, Leeds United supporters ought to be furious.
Rather, the choice was made to include a Premier League team in each of the six chosen games, with three of them being all-PL ties and Wigan Athletic being the only team not in the top two divisions.
The decision will see Championship rivals Sunderland and Middlesbrough receive the benefits of the additional income from TV rights while Leeds miss out.
revealed that the following matches will be shown on television: Middlesbrough vs. Aston Villa, Arsenal vs. Liverpool, Wigan vs. Manchester United, Sunderland vs. Newcastle, and Crystal Palace vs. Everton.
Again, the people who choose the fixtures have shown very little creativity, clearly favoring the Premier League teams who are televised almost every week while the EFL clubs are routinely overlooked by broadcasters.
Even though it makes sense that fans are drawn to the nation’s larger teams, Leeds could feel cheated because, despite their Premier League relegation, they still belong in that group and would guarantee both a thrilling match and high attendance.
Even though it makes sense that fans are drawn to the nation’s larger teams, Leeds could feel cheated because, despite their Premier League relegation, they still belong in that group and would guarantee both a thrilling match and high attendance.
The selection of Premier League teams for the TV selection is an expected but shameful move, and even for the games that have been chosen, the fans have once again been sidelined.
Any funding that comes their way will be greatly appreciated by Championship and EFL clubs, and it is an embarrassment to English football that the FA continues to turn away the clubs that most need it.
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Leeds United ‘targeting’ Aberdeen head of recruitment Jordan Mil
Miles apparently received an offer to move back south, even though he only joined the team at the end of July after leaving West Ham.
33-year-old Miles may be returning to his home country of England, as second-tier team Leeds is eager to bring him to West Yorkshire in time for the January transfer window.
It is likely to see the Dons lose their second head of recruitment in the space of six months. Miles was appointed in July after Darren Mowbray went to Championship rivals Southampton.
Steven Gunn, the director of football at Aberdeen, has been in charge of both appointments and has backup plans ready in case Leeds, as anticipated, agrees to a deal. In addition to compensation, the Dons would have to consider a notice period.
The majority of Aberdeen’s transfer activity was completed during the previous window, which is a plus for them. For Barry Robson’s team, it implies that there won’t be much moving or business next month.
When it comes to the winter transfer market, most of that work has already been completed or is still ongoing.
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