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'It was completely unnecessary and disrespectful to our Club': Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani SLAMS Karen Carney after the former England Women's star claimed Marcelo Bielsa's side were only promoted 'because of Covid'

Leeds and their owner Andrea Radrizzani have slammed pundit Karen Carney for saying the club only got promoted to the Premier League 'because of Covid'.

The former England footballer claimed on Amazon Prime Sport's coverage of the Whites' trip to West Brom that Marcelo Bielsa's side were aided by the coronavirus hiatus in March.

Leeds posted a reply to Carney's claims via Twitter but the response has been criticised over the club 'targeting' the former footballer, including from former Leeds defender Rio Ferdinand.

Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani (above) has hit out at Karen Carney for claiming the club were only promoted to the Premier League 'because of Covid'

Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani (above) has hit out at Karen Carney for claiming the club were only promoted to the Premier League 'because of Covid'

Carney (above) claimed the Whites benefited from the coronavirus hiatus earlier in the year
Leeds responded to Carney's claims on Twitter in a move that has itself been criticised

Carney claimed on Tuesday night: 'They (Leeds) out-run everyone and credit to them.