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Hannibal told not to 'antagonise' crowd at Elland Road
TL;DR
Hannibal Mejbri is returning from a hamstring injury but has been advised not to provoke Leeds United fans at Elland Road. He previously faced a four-match ban and a ÂŁ15,000 fine for spitting at Leeds supporters.
Key points
- Hannibal Mejbri returns from a hamstring injury
- He was advised not to provoke Leeds United fans
- Received a four-match ban and ÂŁ15,000 fine for spitting
- Leeds fans booed him upon his announcement
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For a few weeks now, Burnley had made it clear Hannibal Mejbri was on the verge of his return from a hamstring injury. I can't lie, after receiving the team news at Elland Road, I questioned the wisdom of whether his first game back should have been away at Leeds United.
This season the midfielder received a four-match ban and was given a ÂŁ15,000 fine after admitting to spitting at Leeds supporters during Burnley's 2-0 victory at Turf Moor back in October.
The warmth of 'reception' was as you would expect. Being the last name on the teamsheet, it was a long build-up to the inevitable boos which followed "Hannibal" being read out by the stadium announcer.
A few behind the dugouts let their feelings be known as the 23-year-old made his way past to the visitors bench prior to kick-off. Midway through the first half, there was the sight of Hannibal receiving what appeared to be a one-man security escort as he made his way back to the tunnel.
Hannibal's eventual introduction came in the 54th minute. Despite still being soaked in the jubilation of Noah Okafor's goal, the vibes quickly changed as the Tunisian international's run onto the field was sound-tracked by a cacophony of jeers.
Q&A
What happened to Hannibal Mejbri at Elland Road?
Hannibal Mejbri returned from a hamstring injury but was warned not to antagonize Leeds United fans after a previous incident.
Why was Hannibal Mejbri fined and banned?
He received a four-match ban and a ÂŁ15,000 fine for spitting at Leeds supporters during a match in October.
How did Leeds United fans react to Hannibal Mejbri's return?
Leeds United fans booed Hannibal Mejbri as he was announced, reflecting their negative sentiment towards him.
