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The crowd video that could silence Leeds United's penalty complaints after Preston draw

Video footage has emerged on Twitter showing a very different angle to Ben Pearson's in-the-box challenge on Tyler Roberts in the dying moments of the 1-1 draw at Preston last night.

Leeds United players were left furious by referee Kevin Friend's decision to wave away their appeals, and see both sides share the points at Deepdale.

A frustrated Gjanni Alioski spoke after the game about how Leeds 'fight against the team and the referees' in matches while fans took to social media to debate over the incident.

From the Sky cameras it looked like Leeds were hard done by, though Twitter user @LUFC_Whites's footage from the stand behind the goal might change fans' opinions.

Take a look for yourself and see what you think. Was it a good challenge by Ben Pearson?

Now here is a look at the more widely shared angle showing the tackle:



Visit our  dedicated Leeds United page  for the latest news, views and analysis from Elland Road.

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