Leeds United have issued a statement following a racist incident witnessed at Elland Road earlier this year.
The Whites were on the losing end of their latest Premier League match over the weekend, and it's safe to say there was even further negativity felt among the fan base following an update on some unsavoury behaviour from last season.
Detailing the incident from back in February online this Tuesday, 16 September), Leeds United have confirmed that the situation has finally been dealt with on their end and is now set to appear in court.
Good to see decisive action from United, who worked with Sunderland supporters and officials to identify the man at the time and see him arrested following the fixture.
Releasing an official club statement detailing the unacceptable incident which took place during the previous campaign in the Championship, Leeds wrote the following...
"Following Leeds United’s 2-1 Sky Bet Championship victory over Sunderland AFC at Elland Road on Monday, 17 February 2025, Ethan Ampadu and Largie Ramazani were subjected to racial abuse from an individual in the away section as they left the pitch.
"Both players have been supported by the club and West Yorkshire (WY) Police individually following the incident.
"West Yorkshire Police have today confirmed a 66-year-old male, from Bishop Auckland, Durham, was arrested on suspicion of causing racially aggravated harassment, alarm or distress and has now been summoned by postal requisition to appear at Leeds Magistrates Court on Friday 17 October.
"Leeds United Football Club, Ethan Ampadu and Largie Ramazani would all like to thank West Yorkshire Police for their support in this matter. There is no room for racism in football or society. The club will be making no further comment."
Well said. Ampadu, who recently celebrated his 25th birthday on Sunday, was also one of the first to speak with LUTV on Saturday evening following their 1-0 loss to Fulham.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-quZZ_MKac
The reaction from Leeds supporters on social media has been, as you would expect, at least, with countless commenters condemning the behaviour.
One fan said: "Absolutely vile, no place in the game for this at all. Hopefully, the guy has been banned from ever attending a football match again.
"Such a shame that in 2025 situations like this are still happening, a long way to go before we eradicate this behaviour. Well done to WY Police."
Another added, "Thank you for addressing this publicly. Zero tolerance is the only acceptable approach to racism in football!"
We don't know how many times we have to say it as a nation and as a global, football-loving population, but 'the beautiful game' belongs to everyone. Kick It Out.
Leeds is set to become one big fat coffee festival this September.
Born in Manchester, Slurpfest is a much-love celebration of coffee that is coming to the city for the first time ever.
Working alongside the Slurpfest founders, North Star Coffee Roasters and headline sponsors Oatly and Indie Coffee Guide are bringing the festival to Leeds on Saturday 26 September with over 30 venues already signed up to take part.
The festival is designed to showcase the incredible talent, creativity and community behind Leeds’ thriving independent coffee scene, bringing together independent cafés, coffeenprofessionals, roasters and coffee lovers for a weekend of tastings, workshops, events and experiences.
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“Leeds has an amazing independent coffee scene and we want to celebrate the people who make it so special,” said Holly Kragiopoulos. “Slurpfest is about bringing the whole coffee community together and turning the entire city into one big festival. Best of all, so many of the events are completely free, making it super accessible for everyone to get involved and try something new.”
Unlike a traditional festival held in one location, Slurpfest Leeds will take over the whole city, with coffee shops and venues across Leeds hosting their own events throughout the weekend.
We're talking tastings, workshops, a city-wide coffee trail, an opening and closing party as well as a full day of coffee workshops, talks and experiences at North Star’s Coffee Hub at Leeds Dock.
“We’re super excited to see the city of Leeds take on Slurp Fest and make it their own” said Nat, Slurpfest Co-Founder.
Tickets for individual events are expected to be released from August, with the full festival programme announced soon.
A bakery serving giant NYC-style cookies and fluffy cinnamon buns has just opened in Leeds
Clementine Hall
If you've got a seriously sweet tooth, then you're going to love this new opening.
It seems like there's been a flurry of new bakeries popping up in and around Leeds recently, and we're certainly not complaining.
Introducing Crumbb, a beautiful new bakery that has just opened its doors on Hyde Park Road just moments outside of the city centre.
Owner Naila started the businesses as a wholesaler six years ago, stocking up local businesses from far and wide with sweet treats.
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Since then, Crumbbs opened its first location in Bradford just a few months ago that has been nothing short of a resounding success. So much so, that Crumbbs 2.0 was born right here in Leeds a few days ago.
Right, let's talk you through what's on offer.
For the sweet toothed out there, there's a whole myriad of treats for you to enjoy. We're talking giant NYC-style cookies, fluffy cinnamon buns topped with gooey icing, brownies slices, cookie muffins, rocky road, flapjack, the list is truly endless.
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You can even get warm cookie trays and hot brownies to enjoy in house that can be topped with ice cream or thick custard.
And it doesn't stop there, Crumbbs also whip up freshly baked savoury focaccia slices as well as cheese twists, pizza slices and savoury rolls filled with creamy mozzarella and herbs.
They've also got a fabulous drink selection on offer including matcha, coffee and hot chocolates.
Located in Headingley, we've got a feeling this spot is going to be a huge hit with students and locals alike looking to get their sweet treat fix. But they'll have to beat us to it first.
Danny Jones -
16th September 2025 
