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Joe Mewis

'You nearly gave me a heart attack' April Fool's prank on Marcelo Bielsa gets Leeds United fans worried

It may be April Fool's Day, but there are some things you should never joke about.

There have been plenty of football clubs getting on the act, from Everton's Angry Bird-themed joke to Bristol City and Watford revealing fake new kits. Heck, we even got in on the act.

While there was nothing from the club this year (after all, Leeds United have bigger fish to fry this season), one post from a Twitter account followed by a lot of Leeds fans did scare a few supporters.

Twitter user @Newells_en has provided English-language updates on Marcelo Bielsa's beloved Newell's Old Boys all season, with interest in the Leeds head coach's former side spiking in West Yorkshire since his appointment last summer.

Don't even go there... (George Wood/Getty Images)

There's been a lot of good will between the Twitter account which now has almost 6,000 followers and Leeds fans, but that may now be tested following their update on April Fool's Day.

"BREAKING," it read. "Marcelo Bielsa to return to Newell's Old Boys as Director of Football for the 2019/2020 season to help save his first club from relegation to the Primera B Nacional."

It then had a link which when clicked on directs you to a page which says 'Gotcha'.

And the replies are priceless as plenty of Leeds fans have revealed just how panicked they were when the tweet flashed by the screen.

Here are the best responses...

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