Leeds United have been fined over the Spygate fiasco set up by Marcelo BielsaLeeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa admitted to sending a staff member to spy on Derby training ahead of a Championship clash. Leeds won the game 2-0 and Bielsa revealed the extent of the homework he undertakes on every opponent Leeds face - including for pre-season fixtures. The EFL have today confirmed Leeds will be fined £200,000 and reprimanded the club. They said Leeds’ “conduct fell significantly short of the standards expected by the EFL and must not be repeated.”We have fallen short of the standard expected by the EFL Leeds United statementThe decision has been delayed several days and comes on the day EFL chief executive Shaun Harvey - a former CEO of Leeds - confirmed he will leave the league at the end of the season. “We apologise for acting in a way that has been judged culturally unacceptable in the English game and would like to thank Shaun Harvey and the EFL for the manner in which they conducted their investigations.

Source: Express February 18, 2019 19:02 UTC