Leeds United skipper Liam Cooper facing no further action following apology to ball boy

NO FURTHER ACTION: For Leeds United skipper Liam Cooper, left, pictured in action against Fulham. Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images.

Cooper released a statement on Thursday explaining that the FA had brought it to his attention that he had sworn at a ball boy with United 2-1 down and heading for a first defeat in 12 games at Fulham last month.

The FA confirmed Cooper had been asked for his observations of the incident but the Whites skipper then issued a public apology and the defender will face no further action.

Cooper said in his statement: "The FA have brought it to my attention that during injury time in our game with Fulham in December I used some bad language in front of a ball boy.

“I was trying to get the ball back for a throw in during the final moments of the game as we looked to equalise.

"That isn’t an excuse, I’m the captain of Leeds United – a role I take extremely seriously – and I should know better.

“I apologise to the ball boy in question and his family. I’ve sent some boots and a shirt with a written apology to him Fulham to pass on. Once again, sorry.”