Marcelo Bielsa has held talks with officials from the Football Association regarding the investigation into his scouting methods, with Leeds United seeking a quick resolution to the matter.<\/p>\n
The meeting, which was revealed by The Times, took place on Monday at the FA’s offices in London.<\/p>\n
The Argentinian faced questions over the incident which sparked the ‘Spygate’ controversy earlier this month.<\/p>\n
The 63-year-old admitted sending a member of his backroom staff to watch a Derby County training session 24 hours before their 2-0 win at Elland Road on January 11.<\/p>\n
He later admitted to spying on all of his opponents in an impromptu press conference, where he delivered a fascinating powerpoint presentation, which many dubbed a ‘coaching masterclass’.<\/p>\n
Leeds and Bielsa are under investigation by both the FA and the EFL, with the Championship leaders promising both organisations they will cooperate fully in a bid to draw a line under the dispute.<\/p>\n
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The club therefore decided to put Bielsa up for interview on Monday morning, where he was questioned thoroughly in regards to the topic.<\/p>\n
Eleven clubs from the Championship have expressed their dismay at Bielsa’s behaviour, sending a collective letter to the EFL demanding a thorough inquiry.<\/p>\n
It is believed the face-to-face discussions between Bielsa and the FA has edged the saga nearer to a conclusion.<\/p>\n
Leeds and the FA both declined to comment on the meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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