Leeds United reveal early pre-season plan with official announcement soon as club avoid behind-closed-doors repeat — YEP 12/2/25
By Joe Donnohue
Leeds United have told the club's Supporters Advisory Board
(SAB) that this year's pre-season will once again take place in Europe.
A first friendly fixture of the summer will be announced in
due course, according to Leeds, with the match set to take place on the
continent.
According to the SAB's most recent minutes, Leeds supporters
will be allowed to attend the upcoming fixtures unlike last summer where crowds
were not permitted at United's friendly matches in Germany.
Last June, the club issued the following statement, urging
fans not to travel as they would not be granted access to watch United's
pre-season encounters.
"Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond control of
the club, we have recently been informed that any friendly matches played in
Germany have been ordered to take place behind closed doors.
"We understand that supporters will be frustrated at
this news, as we are equally as a club. We have explored all possible avenues -
however, it has not been possible to overturn this decision.
"As always, we would like to thank you for your
commitment and dedication, but in light of the above, we kindly ask supporters
expecting to see Leeds United in pre-season training or matches not to travel
to Germany."
This year, however, that will not be the case, according to
club chief executive Angus Kinnear who was present at the SAB meeting last
month.
As per the meeting's minutes: "Pre-season next summer
will be in Europe, with matches that fans will be able to attend. A first
fixture to be announced in due course, with additional Elland Road fixtures
also to be revealed down the line."