Club issue statement after Leeds United under-23 match abandoned

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Welsh side Rhyl say they have launched an investigation. Were Leeds blameless?

Welsh side Rhyl have confirmed an investigation has been launched after a match against Leeds United’s under-23 side was abandoned.

A statement on their official website read: “Following the abandonment of the Friendly match between Rhyl FC and a Leeds United XI this evening (21st November) the club will now launch an internal investigation into the incidents which resulted in the match being halted during the second half.

“The club will issue no further statement until the completion of this work.”

A video posted on Twitter displayed a melee, with Rhyl seemingly the aggressors for the portion of the events which were posted online.

End of the match. @rhylfc v @LUFC match abandoned after a shameful display by some players. pic.twitter.com/JO7NMh4OmW

— John Wilson (@johnwilsonuk) November 21, 2017

Dai Sport had announced the friendly fixture a week ago, with supporters of the Welsh side urged to pay on the gate.

After Rhyl announced the investigation, the club’s own supporters took to Twitter to slam their own players, alleging they were using roughhouse tactics towards Leeds’ young players.

Here is a look at how Rhyl reported the events in real time.

Leeds are yet to comment on the night’s events.