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BURNLEY’S promotion celebrations were marred by shocking scenes involving Sheffield United ace Hamza Choudhury.Scott Parker’s side beat the Blades 2-1 at Turf Moor tonight as the Clarets and Leeds booked their spot in next season’s Premier League.Hamza Choudhury had to be held back by securityCredit: @SkyFootballThe Sheffield United ace was initially involved in a coming together with a police officerCredit: @SkyFootballFans also appeared to taunt the playerCredit: @SkyFootballBurnley fans charged onto the pitch after promotion was securedCredit: PAThey beat Sheffield United 2-1 to book their spot in the Premier LeagueCredit: GettyThere were huge celebrations at full-time as Burnley fans stormed the pitch to party alongside their players.But things have been overshadowed by unsavoury scenes involving Choudhury.The man on loan from Leicester was fuming and was seen initially being pushed away by a police officer as he trudged off the pitch. A Burnley supporter then appeared to goad the midfielder by celebrating directly in front of him.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBy the time Sky Sports cameras returned to the field from cutting to Parker in the stands, Choudhury had become more incensed.He then had to be held back by security as a scuffle begun.The Bangladesh international was pushed down the tunnel by a member of staff as he desperately tried to break free. It is currently unclear what provoked the incident. Most read in ChampionshipThis is not the first time an altercation has took place at the end of a Sheffield United game in recent weeks.Manager Chris Wilder was at the centre of a brawl as tempers flared after a defeat to Plymouth Argyle.The boss seemingly took issue with the way Argyle star Mustapha Bundu was celebrating in front of the Sheffield United supporters.Words were exchanged before pushing and shoving started in the tunnel involving several players and Wilder.Burnley have sealed an immediate return to the top-flightCredit: GettyThey are set to battle Leeds for the titleCredit: PA More

WEST BROM have sacked Tony Mowbray just two games from the end of the season after a disastrous run of results.The 61-year-old’s second spell in charge at the Hawthorns lasted just three months.Tony Mowbray has been axed by West BromCredit: RexJames Morrison will take charge of the final two matches of the seasonCredit: News Group Newspapers LtdMowbray re-joined West Brom in January, 16 years after first leaving the club as boss Carlos Coberan quit for Valencia.But the veteran manager, who battled bowel cancer last year, has had a nightmare time back at the Baggies, overseeing just five wins in 17 matches.A shambolic end-of-season collapse with just one victory from their last eight games has seen West Brom fall out of the play-off positions to tenth.And a 3-1 home defeat to relegation-threatened Derby proved to be the final straw.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLA club statement read: “West Bromwich Albion have today parted company with head coach Tony Mowbray.”Assistant head coach Mark Venus has also departed the club.”The club would like to place on record its thanks to Tony and Mark for their efforts – but has made the decision to part company following a series of poor results.”Tony and Mark will forever be welcome at The Hawthorns and their contributions to the club winning the 2007/08 Championship title will never be forgotten.Most read in ChampionshipBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK”Everyone at Albion wishes Tony and Mark all the very best in the future.”Former West Brom star James Morrison will take over until the end of the season.West Brom’s Kyle Bartley sparks mass brawl at final whistle v Sheff Weds for shoving his arm into rival’s faceHe will be assisted by Damia Abella and ex-Baggies keeper Boaz Myhill. Morrison, 38, played 341 times for the club as a player and has been coaching at the club since retiring. More

LEEDS UNITED and Burnley have BOTH sealed promotion to the Premier League.Championship leaders Leeds thrashed Stoke City 6-0 earlier in the day to ensure they would clinch automatic promotion providing Sheffield United did not beat Burnley in the late kick-off.Leeds and Burnley have both won promotion to the Premier League on the same dayBurnley had to beat Sheffield United to earn promotionChampionship leaders Leeds thrashed Stoke City 6-0 earlier in the dayLargie Ramazani and his Leeds team-mates stayed behind to watch the action at Turf MoorLeeds and Burnley are level on 94 points with two games remainingThe Clarets’ 2-1 victory not only sent Leeds up, but also secured the their promotion to the English top-flight.Leeds and Burnley are level on 94 points with two games remaining and will now battle to become Championship champions.Josh Brownhill’s double over Chris Wilder’s third place team, saw Scott Parker’s side climb back into the Prem at the first time of asking.The Burnley captain gave his side a 28th-minute lead, firing home from close range, before scoring a penalty after Tom Cannon denied the home side a record-equalling 30th clean sheet in a single season.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSSheffield United have to settle for a place in the play-offs despite amassing 86 points this season.Meanwhile, Leeds, who spent the most days at the top of the Championship this season – before dipping into third for a while – put last season’s play-off final defeat by Southampton right.Daniel Farke’s side blew Stoke away at Elland Road at 3pm – then really celebrated at around 7.30pm when the full-time whistle went at Turf Moor.At that time, Burnley’s players dropped to their knees in euphoria.Most read in FootballLeeds and Burnley are level on 94 points with two games remainingThe Whites stayed behind at Elland Road waiting on tender hooksClarets manager Scott Parker became visibly emotional on the pitchJosh Brownhill’s double over third place Burnley saw Parker’s side promotionCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSClarets manager Parker became visibly emotional on the pitch and later in the stands with his family.Parker – who is unbeaten at home this season – only took over in July from Vincent Kompany and yet has masterminded an incredible season.Scott Parker sheds tears in emotional celebration with family as Burnley boss retains hundred per cent promotion recordAnd he has also maintained his 100 percent record in winning promotion after taking up Fulham in 2020 and Bournemouth two years later.And Sky cameras panned to the champagne celebrations at Elland Road, where the Leeds squad and their staff went wild.Meanwhile, Burnley fans had stormed the pitch to party alongside their players.But the joy threatened to be marred by shocking scenes involving Sheffield United ace Hamza Choudhury.Burnley players were able to celebrate on the pitch with ‘We are a Premier League side’ printed on T-shirts.Leeds’ players ‘ stars had to be content with raising a toast backstage, as their game finished at least two hours before.Leeds star Joel Piroe put them on the brink with an incredible FOUR-GOAL first-half blitz against Stoke.The Dutchman ended a nine-match goal drought in spectacular fashion by nabbing a a 20-minute hat-trick – the fastest in the club’s history – before making it 5-0 before half-time after Junior Firpo’s fourth goal of the campaign.Willy Gnonto made it six in the second half.The rout also made it 89 goals for the season – beating the club record of 84 set by Don Revie’s legendary 1969-70 side.Burnley fans charged onto the pitch after promotion was securedLeeds stayed behind to see if Burnley could do the businessCredit: RexLeeds are on the brink of returning to the Premier League after two seasonsCredit: ReutersEverything Daniel Farke could have wished for happened in the first halfCredit: ReutersLeeds United fans celebrate promotion to the Premier League outside Elland RoadCredit: PAJoel Piroe got the Leeds promotion party started with an incredible FOUR-GOAL first-half haulCredit: GettySorry Stoke, four points clear of relegation in 17th spot, crumbled as Leeds turned on the style.Ironically, it was against a Mark Robins side last April where they began to wobble in the promotion race.A 2-1 defeat at Coventry was one of four in a horror six-match run-in that saw them agonisingly miss out on a top-two spot, before faltering in the play-off final.If there were any fears of another late-season Leeds collapse, they were gone within eight memorable minutes as it was Robins’ Stoke side who fell apart under the relentless pressure of the hosts.Like rampaging, raging bulls, Leeds were simply unstoppable as they over-ran the visitors and punished a string of defensive errors.For the sixth-minute opener, three times Stoke were sloppy in possession to the build-up and how they were punished.Daniel Farke’s side thumped Stoke City 6-0 on Easter MondayCredit: ReutersGnonto slipped a pass inside to the supporting Manor Solomon and he picked out Piroe to fire home.There was relief as he rejoiced, not just for the forward after his scoring woes, but the fans crammed inside Elland Road.“No Piroe, no party” they sang – and his much-needed first strike in ten games calmed the nerves and got them in the mood to celebrate.Just two minutes later, Stoke forward Bae Jun-ho lost the ball on the left-hand side and Jayden Bogle burst forward and found Piroe, who calmly steered in his second.After his worrying run and calls for Patrick Bamford to replace him in the starting line-up, the Dutchman showed his class and composure, and justified Farke’s faith.Piroe was suddenly the smiling assassin and a first hat-trick in senior football was confirmed in the 20th minute.The lively Gnonto again unsettled the Stoke backline and when his low shot was pushed out by Viktor Johansson, there was Piroe to slam home from a couple of yards at the back post.And Leeds showed no mercy to their shell-shocked opponents when Bogle drove a 26th-minute cross into the box and it was directed into the net by full-back Firpo’s shin.But, as magnificent as Leeds were as a team, the half belonged to Piroe and he claimed his fourth goal four minutes before the break.When the brilliant Bogle powered into the box and struck the post with a fierce drive, the rebound fell to the frontman to steer past Johansson as Brenden Aaronson failed to get a touch on the line.Not since 1938, when they beat Leicester City 8-2, had a Leeds player scored five times in a match.But Piroe could not match Gordon Hodgson’s club-record feat as he was taken off in the 66th minute, greeted by a big hug from boss Farke as he was replaced by Bamford.By then, Leeds had scored a sumptuous sixth.After busy Stoke keeper Johansson had shovelled away a Solomon effort, the on-loan Tottenham forward set up Gnonto in the 59th minute with a wonderful whipped cross that was headed home by the unmarked Italian.There was time too for a bit more history as Harry Gray, the younger brother of Tottenham’s Archie, was handed his debut at 16.Read More on The SunThe midfielder followed in the long line of Grays to play for the club as great uncle and Elland Road icon Eddie watched in tears from the stands. But those soon turned to cheers as they, and Leeds, lapped up the scintillating success to edge closer to a place back in the big time. The occasion also saw a debut given to Harry Gray, brother of Spurs star ArchieCredit: GettyHarry’s famous uncle and Elland Road icon Eddie watched in tears from the stands as the 16-year-old came onCredit: PA More