Darren Bent warns of 'uproar' as former striker champions Leeds United's promotion cause

FORMER England striker Darren Bent says he would "love" to see Leeds United back in the Premier League and that declaring the season null and void would be unfair.
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All professional football in England is postponed until at least Friday, April 3 due to the coronavirus outbreak which is not expected to peak in the country for up to another 14 weeks.

There have consequently been calls in some quarters for the season to be cancelled without promotion or relegation with a view to starting afresh next term.

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Bent, though, can appreciate the outrage such a move would cause with certain teams and in particular Leeds, West Brom and Liverpool who are all on the edge of glory with nine games left.

BACKING: For Leeds United from Darren Bent, above. Photo by Ben StansallAFP via Getty Images.BACKING: For Leeds United from Darren Bent, above. Photo by Ben StansallAFP via Getty Images.
BACKING: For Leeds United from Darren Bent, above. Photo by Ben StansallAFP via Getty Images.

Liverpool are 25-points clear at the top of the Premier League as they seek a first English title for 30 years while Leeds and West Brom are seven and six points clear respectively in the Championship's automatic promotion places.

"Teams will be in uproar. Liverpool in uproar, teams at the bottom, teams coming up, West Brom and Leeds," said Bent, speaking on talkSPORT.

“What happens there? Me as a football fan, I would love to see Leeds in the Premier League again and obviously of more recent times we have seen West Brom in there.

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“Leeds have been out of it or so long but they have fought all the way to come back and they should have done it last season.

"It didn’t happen and to be so close this season only for that to then get taken away would be absolutely devastating.

"There is still enough time for the season to resume. With not too many games left, teams can play twice in a week and can get the job done.

"It would not be fair on the likes of Liverpool, Leeds United and clubs who are aiming to avoid relegation or clinch promotion to have the season cancelled."