Ray Fell, chairman of the Leeds United Supporters’ Club, has described the Football League’s 15-point penalty as a “recipe for relegation”.

A Leeds supporters’ chief has urged the board to stop treating fans “like a minor annoyance” and be “completely transparent” about the state of the club.

Leeds’ players were tonight accused of being “greedy and selfish” by supporters who had previously backed them to the hilt.

David O’Leary has been warned by Leeds fans to expect a degree of hostility upon his return to Elland Road on St Stephen's Day.

Leeds United Supporters’ Club chairman Ray Fell was relieved that an end now seems in sight to the confusion over Rio Ferdinand’s future.