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Leeds 0-1 Man City: Farke sent off in anger at decisions, Ramadan break gets booed by fans

Daniel Farke was sent off in anger at decisions during Man City’s 1-0 win against Leeds, and the players’ Ramadan break gets booed by fans.

Antoine Semenyo had put the visitors ahead on the verge of half time, with it proving to be the winner as City closing the gap on Arsenal to two points.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin had a number of missed chances for Leeds in the opening stages, and the hosts felt aggrieved come full time at some of the decisions that went against them.

After the game, Pep Guardiola urged football fans to “respect religion and diversity” after boos were heard from supporters during a Ramadan fast break stoppage on the 13th minute, allowing Muslim players to break their fast after sunset.

Despite a message displayed on the stadium’s big screen displaying with an explanation of the stoppage, loud jeers were heard from sections of the crowd.

Pep said that the Premier League permits a one or two-minute pause for fasting players to take on sustenance during matches.

“It is a modern world, right?” Guardiola said. “[You see] what is happening in the world today. Respect religion, diversity, that is the point.”

“We took on a little bit of vitamins because [Rayan] Cherki, [Rayan] Aït-Nouri did not eat today. No more than that. “The question is, can they do it or not? What is the problem?”

Kick It Out statement:

It’s massively disappointing that some Leeds United fans booed when Manchester City’s players broke their fast during the first half of the match at Elland Road this evening. This was compounded by the fact that an explanation was displayed on a big screen inside the stadium.

Pausing the game to allow Muslim players to break their fast during Ramadan has been an agreed protocol for several years now. It’s an important and visible part of making the game welcoming for Muslim players and communities.

But as tonight’s reaction shows, football still has a long way to go in terms of education and acceptance.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola speaking to Sky Sports: “We make a thousand million passes and we controlled the transition and then in the last 20 minutes we created a little bit more. Huge victory to still be there.

On Leeds pressure: “All of the teams are like that but Bernardo and Rodri did really well. Once again the guys make an extraordinary effort because otherwise it is not possible.”

On Antoine Semenyo: “You never know, it is like Marc [Guehi]. So many things have been good.”

On Erling Haaland: “I wish he comes back.”

When will he be back? “I don’t know.”

On whether his team can keep going: “One game at a time. Recovery, there are many games, people are tired. Every game is really, really tough. Yesterday Wolves won. The Premier League is better than ever. To qualify for the Champions League is the main target for the club because for the last 10 years we have been there.”

On this team compared to previous sides: “I don’t know. You want me to tell me what is going to happen against Nottingham Forest? I don’t know. Thank you so much for letting us play in the FA Cup at 8pm [against Newcastle next Saturday] and then travel to Real Madrid [Wednesday 11 March at 20:00 GMT].

Guardiola, speaking to BBC MOTD: “We made a lot of passes that we needed to do to survive without much intention to attack. The reaction was amazing, unbelievable with the goal we scored. Complete game, in a tough, tough place and 10 games left in the Premier league. Time to be decisive.

“Now we are building these players and they have a long, long time here. It is important for the future for the club.”

On new signings standing out: “Cherki, for me, is the best game. Solidity and aggressive with the ball. All of them were really good – commitment and they stick with the gameplan. Now, in that part of the season – how is the mindset?

“After nine months, everyone knows what they want to do. Especially the game for the gap of the Champions League is a bit bigger and that is so important for the club. Only English club that has been in 10-11 years every year in the Champions League.”

On Erling Haaland: “We don’t have spies in the training centre to deliver the info to our media. I think it is not a big issue. We will see.”

Leeds assistant manager Edmund Riemer speaking to Sky Sports: “It was an outstanding performance again, we put a big shift in and once again it was an unbelievable performance for the lads. We try to recover well and be there again against Sunderland on Tuesday to produce another great shift.

“We should have scored a goal. I don’t think we allowed too many chances, it was quite equal. But we concede at the worst possible time. The ball down the line was difficult to defend. They waited for this one moment and fair play to them. We tried to push but of course we can struggle against a world class team. We hd moments to score, it was a shame that we didn’t score.

On manager Daniel Farke being sent off: “I had a short chat with him. There were incidents, there was time wasting. They got a yellow card in added time. Six minutes. You are emotional and then he ran on the pitch and he got a red card, I think he said for what. Perhaps it was too aggressive. He rarely gets sent off. He is never aggressive and rarely gets sent off so I think it is harsh.”

Riemer speaking to BBC Match of the Day: I just had a short chat [with Daniel Farke]. Six minutes added time, they were time wasting and there were incidents; the goalkeeper keeping the ball so he was emotional in terms of going on the pitch and asking. Maybe he did it in a too aggressive manner I would think. I am disappointed because he’s never a manager who’s over aggressive or over reacting. I think it’s a very harsh decision.

On the performance today: “I’m completely pleased with performance. There are parts you need to suffer and wait but we pushed City all the way, I’m completely proud of the boys it’s just a shame we didn’t get anything out of the game.

I’m disappointed we didn’t score but that’s football. Playing City, not many teams have many more chances than we did. Fair play to them. They overloaded the left side, good run, good finish.”

Leeds United defender Ilia Gruev, speaking to Sky Sports: “Really frustrating. I think it was a great atmosphere and a great game from our side. The first 20-25 minutes we’re so on to them. Disappointing because I thought we played a really good game today.

“This was the time and we had two three great chances. You have to score at least one.

“When you play against City they normally have more of the ball than you, but you know you have your moments then you can win some balls.”

On the ending: “Emotions, they want to win, but we also want to win. It was ana exhausting game – emotions involved and this is quite normal.”

Manchester City goalscorer Antoine Semenyo, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: “Definitely a big one. Every game is a big one until the end of the season. We just want to win as many as we can and keep the pressure on.

“They made it tough, lots of crosses. They have a lot of guys who are good in the box good aerially, we wanted to make good contact and put them off and clear our lines.

On Rayan Aït-Nouri’s assist: “I know when he gets to the line he wants to smash it across so I made the movement in front and it just landed in the right place to tap it in.

On if he will be keeping an eye on Arsenal tomorrow: “I try to wind down, try to not watch anything and just relax. We’ll see what happens.”

Here’s the social media reaction after Daniel Farke was sent off in anger at decisions during Man City’s 1-0 win against Leeds, and the players’ Ramadan break gets booed by fans…

@Alfie_Jackson:
1. Stamp on gruev
2. Rodri dive when gudmansson was running in penalty area.
3. Handball taking ball away from dcl
4. Foul on Aaronson not given leading to city goal.
5. Ref gives yellow for time wasting in injury time, but adds no time and blows when dcl has the ball. #LUFC

@TipsySnakehipsy: If you booed the players breaking fast. You’re a cunt. #lufc

@VinnyP_MOT: Rodri called refs corrupt on live tv a month ago, and he’s still playing. Farke asks ref a question: red carded and banned for Tuesday #lufc

@LewisDeighton17: Should we have scored at least two? Yes. Should we have had a penalty? I think so. Something seemed really, really off with the officiating tonight. One way or another it feels as though we’ve been cheated out of a result. #LUFC

@DanSamme: Leeds fans that booed the break for Ramadan. You’re massive cunts and I’m ashamed of you. Regards, A Season Ticket holder of 30 years since I was 5 years old. #lufc

@maltingsyork: We’ve had some poor officials/VAR at @LUFC – ER this season but Mr Bankes (& his team) have got to be up there as the worst!! His inability at the end to communicate with our manager #Farke about sums up the day ! Some terrible decisions that would have changed the game #LUFC

@AndyLUFC_: All those billion spent and they still have to spend more money paying the corrupt referee. Disgusting #LUFC

@DirtyLeedsFC: Just seen the handball that prevented the ball going straight to Calvert-Lewin on the edge of the 6 yard box! 🤯🤯 We had a penalty given against us for a flying arm at the corner of the penalty area at Newcastle. ABYSMAL REFEREEING 🤬#lufc

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