Ridsdale: Champions League failure cost O'Leary

Peter Ridsdale has revealed he sacked David O'Leary because of a lack of silverware and Leeds' failure to qualify for the Champions League.

Ridsdale: Champions League failure cost O'Leary
Fri, 28 Jun, 2002 - 07:15

Peter Ridsdale has revealed he sacked David O'Leary because of a lack of silverware and Leeds' failure to qualify for the Champions League.

The Elland Road chairman sacked O'Leary amid rumours Rio Ferdinand was on the verge of moving to Manchester United.

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