When Indiana Jones took a sword to the rickety bridge in Temple of Doom, he at least had the decency to warn Shorty to grab hold before delivering the fatal blow. Paraag Marathe and Angus Kinnear had no such warning as Andrea Radrizzani shuffled out to the splintered link preserving Leeds United fan relations by a thread.
After sacking Marcelo Bielsa, presiding over several poor transfer windows, failing to sack Jesse Marsch sooner, hiring Sam Allardyce, relegation, pursuing Sampdoria and then failing to acknowledge United’s ownership struggle, supporters were just about done by Wednesday night. Then the swing of the sword landed on Thursday morning via The Athletic.
Radrizzani had, reportedly, filed a proposal which used Elland Road, United’s heart, as security against a £26m loan he needed to buy Sampdoria. In other words: he was exploring the possibility of risking United’s home in order for him to pursue an entirely new club.
