Leeds United confirm tributes for Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight at Brentford and West Ham | OneFootball

Leeds United have outlined plans to honour Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight at Elland Road against Brentford, and are in positive talks with West Ham United to mark the 26th anniversary on Sunday 5 April.

The club said in a statement that family members will attend Saturday’s Premier League fixture, a minute of applause will take place before kick-off and a big-screen tribute will appear in the 26th minute.

The captains of Leeds and Brentford will lay wreaths by the dugouts, with chairman Paraag Marathe and managing director Robbie Evans to place wreaths at the East Stand plaque ahead of kick-off.

On Sunday 5 April, Leeds visit West Ham United in the FA Cup quarter-final at the London Stadium at 4:30pm. The clubs are in positive dialogue to arrange the laying of two wreaths in front of the away end before kick-off.

Loftus and Speight, both Leeds supporters, were murdered in Istanbul on 5 April 2000 while following the club in Europe. Leeds fans mark the date each year.

Last season, supporters turned their backs during the Hull City game in remembrance, and banners are a regular part of tributes close to the anniversary.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk