Leeds United’s 1-0 win over Middlesbrough was marked by controversy, with two goals disallowed by the referee. Despite the poor refereeing decisions, Leeds United secured three valuable points, returning to the top of the Championship table with a two-point lead over Sheffield United.
However, Daniel Farke was left fuming by the refereeing decisions, particularly the disallowed goal by Ao Tanaka, which replays showed to be onside. Farke has called for the EFL to remove linesman Darren Williams from officiating Leeds United games in the future.
The controversy surrounding the refereeing decisions has carried over to Leeds United’s next game against Preston North End, with the EFL appointing John Busby as the referee. Busby has a poor history with Leeds United, having made several questionable decisions in a previous game between the two teams.
Farke and Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom will be keeping a close eye on Busby’s decisions on Saturday. While Busby has a relatively good record when officiating Preston games, his history with Leeds United is less impressive. The appointment of Busby has raised concerns, given his past mistakes in games involving Leeds United.
The Championship title race is heating up, with Burnley and Sheffield United also in contention. The outcome of Saturday’s games will be crucial in determining the top three positions in the table.
