Dacourt fined for attack on Leeds

OLIVIER DACOURT has been fined by Leeds following his verbal assault on the club last week.

Boss Terry Venables reacted furiously to Dacourt’s branding of the club’s form as a disgrace, accusing the Frenchman of deliberately attempting to secure a move away from Elland Road.

Dacourt, who is recovering from a hip injury and will play no part in tonight’s crucial UEFA Cup third round, second leg clash with Malaga, insisted this week he had been misquoted and called for clear-the-air talks with chairman Peter Ridsdale.