Bates hits out at Leeds 'morons'

Leeds chairman Ken Bates has labelled fans who protested against his chairmanship at the weekend as "morons" and told them he "ain't going anywhere".

Around 300 disgruntled Leeds supporters gathered in the Elland Road car park ahead of Saturday's home defeat to Middlesbrough in protest at the club's lack of investment in team strengthening over the summer.

Bates said in Tuesday night's programme notes for the home game with Hull: "I'm saying I'm unimpressed by the demonstrations of a few morons on Saturday and ain't going anywhere soon. Some fans may not like me, or agree with me, but you're stuck with me."

He added: "I saved your club in 2005 and 2007 when nobody else would. We're in this for the long term. We may have had two disappointing results, but we will get there - we are building for the future."

Bates, 79, also took another swipe at MPs following their report into football governance as he comes under increasing pressure to come clean over who has owned the club since it came out of administration in 2007.

Earlier this month Bates hit out at the culture, media and sport committee's review which called for an FA investigation into the club's past ownership.

Bates is currently in dispute with the BBC over a TV documentary being made on the subject and the club is only meeting their contractual obligations.