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Derby and Leeds to play March friendly as Rams chairman Mel Morris looks to show up Football League over media rights

An unlikely friendly match between Championship rivals Derby County and Leeds is going to be staged at Pride Park during the March international break as part of Rams chairman Mel Morris's battle with the Football League over media rights.

The formidable Morris is in conflict with the FL after being denied access to the details of TV deals he claims could be a lot better.

He is putting on the game to highlight the major revenues he believes could be made from broadcasting and social media if there was no restrictions from a monopoly TV deal for eight per cent of the fixtures.