The EFL could implement a rule change after Leeds United-inspired ‘Spygate’.
Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa might have sparked a change in how the English Football League deals with spying it seems.
Leeds were fined £200,000 earlier this year in the wake of Spygate, when Bielsa sent an employee to observe Derby County’s training session on the eve of facing Frank Lampard’s side.
The EFL rules do not specifically forbid such attempts to gain an advantage but, according to Sky Sports, a vote will now take place in Portugal this week to determine if it is to become an official breach going forward.
Bielsa, whose side went on to beat Derby that night, originally admitted that he had sent somebody to watch Lampard’s team prepare.
But the Argentine – nicknamed the Crazy One – later illustrated to the media during a surprise press conference that he and his coaching staff had so much statistical data on every Championship side that he didn’t need to resort to spying.
The 63-year-old’s side came up short in their Premier League promotion bid, finishing third and then being eliminated from the playoff semi-finals by Derby ironically.
Bielsa gave Leeds a big boost last week by confirming to owner Andrea Radrizzani that he’d be staying for the 2019-20 season, following doubts over his future at Elland Road.
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