Issue of ‘tragedy chanting’ a ‘matter of urgency’ after Elland Road chants

Elland Road was a cauldron of noise and the usual hostilities stepped over the mark shortly before the interval

There was fan chanting regarding historic tragedies during Leeds’ game against Manchester United (Danny Lawson/PA)

The Premier League said it is treating the issue of “tragedy chanting” as “a matter of urgency” after joining Leeds and Manchester United in condemning the sick chants heard during Sunday’s match at Elland Road.

Erik ten Hag’s men ran out 2-0 victors in West Yorkshire as the old rivals went toe-to-toe for the second time in five days, having drawn 2-2 at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.