Rio Ferdinand, Mark Viduka, Jason Wilcox, even former manager David O'Leary were among those alerted to new messages in their Leeds United WhatsApp group last month. To say Batty has kept a low profile since retiring in 2004 would be an understatement. The reality is a little different, but this was someone who was never going to stay involved with the game. "David has been as good as his word, which is him through and through. So, as two of his former clubs, Newcastle United and Leeds, meet on Wednesday night, just what happened to Batty?

Source: BBC January 07, 2026 07:12 UTC