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Well, the first season in charge of Leeds may not have totally gone to plan for Andrea Radrizzani, but at least his other businesses seem to be according to plan.
Eleven Sports, the TV rights company that is owed by Andrea Radrizzani, has won the rights to broadcast La Liga to the UK and Ireland over Sky Sports, who have held the rights for close to two decades.
Eleven Sports, the company owned by Leeds United chairman Andrea Radrizzani, has beaten Sky Sports to the TV rights to La Liga from the start of next season. #lufc https://t.co/Sw4ZtFTfZF
— Leeds United News (@LeedsUnitedYEP) May 2, 2018
What does this mean for Leeds fans? Perhaps not a whole lot. It’s uncertain what kind of impact this will have on the Radrizzani’s personal wealth, nor is it exactly clear what kind of impact, if any, this would have on the operation of Leeds United.
On to the links
Leeds United Links
Where does Paul Heckingbottom go from here? [Yorkshire Evening Post]
Leeds is holding open Academy trials in May. [Leeds United.com]
England and English Football Links
Lame. West Ham United striker Andy Carroll has apologized to David Moyes. [BBC.com]
Liverpool beat AS Roma in Rome to set up a Champions League final against Real Madrid. [Sky Sports]
Ebbsfleet United beat Aldershot Town to advance to the promotion semi-finals in the National League. [BBC.com]
World Football Links
AC Milan CEO insists that their is no liquidity problem at the club, despite evidence to the contrary. [Football-Italia.net]
Sebastian Le Toux will retire as a member of the Philadelphia Union. [Brotherly Game]
The Orlando Pride got their first win of the season over the Chicago Red Stars in NWSL. [The Mane Land]
Los Angeles Football Club landed a high-profile MLS player, getting Lee Nguyen from the New England Revolution. [Angels On Parade]