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Leeds United fans react to latest Sky announcement

Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Millwall and Leeds United at The Den on September 16, 2...
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Leeds United fans joke as team selected by Sky broadcast once again.

In recent seasons Leeds United have been a mainstay of Sky’s Championship broadcast coverage. And that was with the team largely sitting in mid-table.

This year they look like genuine promotion contenders, and even more so than usual, Sky can’t get enough of them. Rarely a fortnight goes by when Leeds’ game is not selected.

It was announced yesterday that Leeds’ early December fixture with Sheffield United is another which has been picked.

The Whites sit third in the league at present, the first time they have dropped out of the top two since the start of the season.

Leeds are a particular draw this season due to the intrigue over Marcelo Bielsa, a well renowned manager whose reputation stretches around the globe.

The announcement came just days after Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani vented at the lack of television money which Leeds receive from their matches being shown, in comparison to Premier League clubs.

Fans saw humour in their game being chosen in addition to those already on the schedule…