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title: "Leeds: Gabby Agbonlahor makes Elland Road claim"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2022-05-05T11:10:40Z"
modified: "2022-05-05T11:10:40Z"
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# Leeds: Gabby Agbonlahor makes Elland Road claim

**Pundit Gabby Agbonlahor believes [Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) should be punished after what’s happened at Elland Road this week, [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-should-land-heavy-punishment-amid-raphinha-claim-pundit/) report.**

### The Lowdown: Paper everywhere

Leeds organised a pre-game mosaic for fans against Manchester City, with sheets of paper left on seats in the east stand for supporters to hold up ahead of kick-off.

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However, once the game got underway and the Whites fell behind, fans were quick to throw sheets at visiting players, especially Jack Grealish in the second half, with Gary Neville [lambasting](https://www.goal.com/en/news/numpties-neville-complains-about-leeds-fans-throwing-paper/blt30d64713967d779c) the Elland Road faithful during Sky Sports’ coverage.

Even Leeds star Raphinha had some thrown his way when preparing to take a corner, with Jesse Marsch’s side eventually losing 4-0.

### The Latest: Agbonlahor’s comments

Agbonlahor, who contributes for [Sky Sports](https://icdb.tv/stats/6750/Gabby-Agbonlahor), was talking to [FI](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-should-land-heavy-punishment-amid-raphinha-claim-pundit/) regarding the antics on the weekend. He labelled it as ‘very strange behaviour’ and feels the club ‘should be punished’ as a result.

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> “It doesn’t matter that it’s only paper, they were putting the players off.
>
> “It came to the stage where they throwing it at Raphinha, their own player, and he was having an argument with his own fans.
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> “It’s very strange behaviour and it’s very strange from the stewards and the police to not stop it. It came to a stage where there was loads on the pitch.
>
> “If they get away with throwing paper then what’s next? Do they put something inside the paper and throw it?
>
> “You can’t say it’s not a problem. I think they should be punished for that to stop them doing it again.”

### The Verdict: No more paper…

Elland Road doesn’t need regular pre-game mosaics to provide an atmosphere, so we feel as if Leeds chiefs should stay away from the paper sheets going forward.

Leeds supporters regularly use scarves to create a brilliant visual atmosphere, something that would work better and keep the club out of any possible trouble with the FA.

It wouldn’t be a shock if the club were contacted regarding Saturday’s events, but hopefully, we won’t see any more paper in the club’s final two home games with Chelsea and Brighton.

***In other news: [Leeds want to sign ‘X-factor’ attacker despite possible relegation.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/?p=395291&preview=true)***