‘Going to get in trouble’: Micah Richards shares story about Leeds and Elland Road

Add as preferred source on Google

BBC Sport pundit Micah Richards has shared a story about when he went to Elland Road to watch Leeds United take on Aston Villa some years ago and nearly got himself into some trouble.

Elland Road is famous for being a fairly intimidating environment for opposition teams, who have to play in front of incredibly passionate fans.

Richards was on Villa’s books between 2015 and 2019, making 31 appearances in claret and blue, and on one occasion, his club was playing Leeds at their ground.

The 32-year-old was in the Leeds end during the match and, at one point, accidentally gave away that he was rooting for the other team.

“I wasn’t playing but when I was at Aston Villa, I went to watch them against Leeds and I was in the Leeds end,” Richards said on BBC Sport.

“Villa had a shot and I must have clapped my hands and some guy next to me said: ‘What you doing here, fella?’ I said I was watching the game.

“He said: ‘Why are you cheering for Aston Villa?’ The fella stood up, so I stood up as well. He came towards my face and I thought: If I fight here I am going to get in trouble.”

Richards was discussing some of the toughest places to play in English football in the latest Match of The Day: Top 10 podcast, along with Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer.