Leeds fans explode at ‘absolutely disgraceful’ Rayan Cherki incident in loss vs Man City
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(Credit: Imago) Leeds fans explode at ‘absolutely disgraceful’ Rayan Cherki incident in loss vs Man City Sun 1 March 2026 9:00, UK Leeds United fans have been left seething with referee Peter Bankes after their team were beaten 1-0 at home by Manchester City on Saturday. VISIT THE LEEDS MATCH HUBLeeds fans seething after Rayan Cherki stamp on Ilia GruevRayan Cherki played a key role in City’s victory in West Yorkshire to close the gap to Arsenal at the top of the table, but Leeds fans feel that he was lucky to escape a sending off.
It is a decision that has left the Leeds fans incensed in the aftermath of the game, and they have taken to X to make their feelings clear on the incident. If it was an accident, your immediate reaction is to turn and apologise— Legendsofleeds (@legendsofleeds) February 28, 2026 View Tweet One member of the Whites faithful labelled Cherki’s actions as “absolutely disgraceful,” while it was also suggested that it was clearly intentional from the City star because his first instinct was not to apologise to Gruev.Clear and obvious stamp, what does VAR do?— James Pearson (@JamesPearson25) February 28, 2026 View Tweet Unbelievable that it's been overlooked— Jon Gillingham (@JonGilly1988) February 28, 2026 View Tweet Another Leeds supporter suggested that it was a “clear and obvious stamp” from Cherki, while another fan also added that it was “unbelievable” that the incident had been overlooked by the officials. @delidamo: “How does VAR not look at this.”@Robertkas88: “Imagine if a Leeds player did it.
It would be a red card.”@SusanPepper1512: “Disgraceful.”Read More: Leeds United vs Man City ref watch: Three decisions Peter Bankes got horribly wrongTwo more major Peter Bankes errors in Leeds vs Man CityBankes endured a difficult evening in charge as tempers flared on several occasions during Saturday’s clash, and his display was certainly not without its errors. Cherki can undoubtedly count himself lucky to have stayed on the pitch for his stamp on Gruev, but the Leeds man was also not an innocent bystander in the game.