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Charles Gray & Samuel Port

Leeds United director of football Victor Orta clashes with fans ahead of Brentford game

Leeds United's director of football Victor Orta was caught on camera clashing with fans ahead of the team's game against Brentford today (Sunday).

LeedsLive was filming a Facebook Live video outside the Brentford Community Stadium ahead of the final day clash at 4pm. Our reporter Samuel Port was speaking to fans outside of the ground when he spotted Orta making his way into the ground.

Fans could be heard making taunts, chanting 'we want Orta out' and 'sack the board', when Orta stopped to take a picture with a fan.

Read more: Follow live updates of the Brentford vs Leeds game here

Orta then responded by saying '17 years without Premier League without me' three times then being directed away. Other fans could be seen reacting and calling him a "fraud" as he walked away with his partner.

The fans in the video, which you can watch at the top of the page, were outside of the ground ahead of their clash against Brentford today. The club need to hope they get a better result than Burnley in their game against Newcastle to stay in the Premier League.

Orta has a history of clashing with the Leeds fans, having previously been held back after confronting supporters at a game at Elland Road earlier this season.

Leeds fans have been frustrated with the board following a poor summer of recruitment and a poor start to the season under Marcelo Bielsa.

The Argentine was sacked in February - another decision that was looked on unfavourably by Leeds fans. New manager Jesse Marsch looked as if he was leading the team to safety until a revival from Burnley put the club back in danger just as they faced a run of fixtures against Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea.

Having said that, it's not looking good for Burnley today...

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