Alan Sugar in pathetic anti-Leeds tirade

Alan Sugar, the business entrepreneur who fronts 'The Apprentice', has made a stinging attack on Leeds United in the wake of the clubs infamous fall from grace. The 61-year-old, who hails from Hackney, East London, believes the Whites should now be playing non-league football as a result of the mistakes of previous stuttering regimes.

'Clubs should not be going bust and starting again the next day,' ranted Sugar. 'It takes your heart away when you see clubs spending millions and millions and millions and millions and going bust, only to start again the following Saturday. It's unfair. They should be thrown out of the league, down to the fourth and fifth divisions and have to work their way back up, playing on Hackney Marshes.'

The former Spurs chairman would be well advised to check his facts before making such rash outbursts, as the last time Leeds spent 'millions and millions' was prior to Peter Ridsdale jumping ship with debts in excess of £100m in March 2003. The club emerged from a prolonged period of decline, culminating in Administration in July 2007. Hardly 'starting again the following Saturday' by anybody's stretch of the imagination.

It seems the lengthy suffering endured by the die-hard supporters will never be enough in some people eyes. But I guess we should expect to hear more ignorant rants as we continue our inevitable climb back to football's top table. Enjoy our forthcoming success Sir Alan, your outburst will make our return all the sweeter.