Bielsa plays down act of sportsmanship as Leeds miss out on promotion

Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa played down his decision to allow Aston Villa to score an unopposed equaliser in a contentious 1-1 draw at Elland Road.

The result ended Leeds’ highly unlikely chances of snatching automatic promotion off Sheffield United on the final day, while Villa’s club record 10-game winning run was also halted.

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