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Two people are said to have been arrested after a Leeds United fan was reportedly slashed following the club's draw with Norwich at Carrow Road.
Reports shared on social media claimed a violent incident involving a blade had taken place following the full-time whistle in the play-off semi-final first leg.
According to The Sun two people have been taken into police custody, though it is not clear if the arrests are related to the incident.
@DorsetHottub posted a picture on Twitter of a man bleeding from a cut on his neck with the words: 'We came out of Carrow Road after the game to Chants of Turks with knives and Galatasary.. whilst asking the lads why it was said my dad was slashed in the neck with a blade and hit by a full can…'
Leeds are often subjected to tragedy chanting referencing two fans were stabbed to death in Istanbul in 2000 before their UEFA Cup semi-final against Galatasaray.
A Leeds fan posted this image claiming their father had been 'slashed' outside Carrow Road
Two people have reportedly been taken into police custody after the incident
Reports on social media claimed a violent incident had taken place after the full-time whistle, though it is not clear if the arrests are related to the claims
Daniel Farke's side entered Sunday's clash full of confidence having done the double over the Canaries this season en route to narrowly missing out on automatic promotion on the final day.
But at the home of his former club the German watched on as his side were held to a goalless draw.
In an ultimately tentative encounter, the visitors looked to have broken the deadlock after half an hour when Junior Firpo had the ball in the net.
However, the Dominican's would-be opener was controversially ruled out for offside given against Georgino Rutter.
The play-off semi-final first leg ended goalless after Junior Firpo’s first-half strike was ruled out for offside
Speaking following the game the Leeds boss insisted the decision not to award the goal had been an incorrect one.
‘I am still annoyed about the offside,’ said the normally-placid Farke afterwards. ‘I recommend everyone should look at the scouting feed with the proper line. It was definitely not offside.
'Everyone speaks about the play-offs being worth £100million or more. At this level the decisions have to be right. I expect myself to be spot on, the officials have to be the same if they want to be in charge of such a game.'
With neither side able to seize the initiative, Thursday's second-leg at Elland Road is set to determine a place in the play-off final at Wembley later this month.
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