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Leeds owner Radrizzani defends controversial Myanmar tour

Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has defended the club's controversial decision to organise a post-season tour to Myanmar.

Fans were left horrified after the Championship club announced they will play two friendly matches, against a Myanmar National League [MNL] All-Star Team and the Myanmar national side, next month in Yangon and Mandalay, in a tour sponsored by AYA Bank.

The planned visit to the politically volatile region has raised concern among supporters, while Amnesty International called on the club to use the trip to raise awareness of the plight of the Rohingya in the northern Rakhine province.