US EditionLeeds United Release Ethan Ampadu Statement After Son's Football Shirt Sparks Anger
- On May 16, 2025, Leeds United issued a statement backing captain Ethan Ampadu after an image surfaced online showing his child dressed in a Galatasaray jersey, which provoked a strong reaction from the club’s supporters.
- The controversy stems from the tragic history between Leeds fans and Galatasaray, whose fans fatally attacked Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight before a 2000 UEFA Cup semi-final.
- Leeds United emphasized that Ampadu, who separated from his ex-partner several months ago, has no responsibility for the photo allegedly posted by the ex-partner and asked for privacy.
- The club noted Ampadu’s leadership on and off the field, his role in Leeds’s Championship-winning 100-point season, and his prior attendance at events commemorating the victims’ 25th anniversary.
- Leeds United continues to support Ampadu amid the sensitive issue involving his son, highlighting the difficult personal nature of the situation and declining further comment.
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Mother of Ethan Ampadu's son releases extraordinary response to Leeds statement - The Mirror
Ethan Ampadu's son had been pictured wearing a Galatasray shirt, prompting Leeds United to issue a clarification in defence of their captain, though his former partner has responded
Leeds United make feelings clear on Ethan Ampadu's son pictured wearing Galatasaray kit 25 years after fans were murdered in Turkey
Leeds United have released an official statement after club captain Ethan Ampadu’s son was posted on social media wearing a Galatasary shirt.The post comes 25 years after Leeds United fans Chris Loftus and Kevin Speight were tragically murdered in the Turkish capital on the eve of the Uefa Cup semi-final fixture against Galatasary in 2000.The photo includes the child wearing a Galatasary kit, with the caption reading ‘Baby Ampaa’, whilst tagging…
Ethan Ampadu Faces Criticism From Leeds Fans Over Photo of His Child Wearing Galatasaray Kit in England - TDPel Media
Sometimes football history has a way of coming back to the present, and that’s exactly what happened recently with Leeds United captain Ethan Ampadu. A The post Ethan Ampadu Faces Criticism From Leeds Fans Over Photo of His Child Wearing Galatasaray Kit in England appeared first on TDPel Media.
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