A Hull City star has opened up on a scandal that surrounded him during his days as a Leeds United academy player.
Former Leeds United star Lewis Coyle has opened up on a story he was at the centre of during his Thorp Arch days. The 28-year-old is back with his hometown club these days, bidding for a playoff spot with Hull City, where he has been since 2020. Coyle came through the Leeds academy before making his debut for the senior side in 2014, but not before a tapping up scandal engulfed him at the age of 10.
Speaking to the Daily Mail about the tapping up scandal, Coyle reflected: 'I got referred to as “the kitchen kid” because there were rumours that my family got offered a new house with a brand new kitchen in order for me to go to Chelsea. 'The academy manager who was at Leeds moved to Chelsea and approached my dad. My dad politely made the decision for me. There was also interest from Barcelona. I don’t know how that came about but it was a nice tag to have at that age.
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