Kalvin Phillips leads tributes on 20th anniversary of Leeds United fans' murder in Istanbul

The pair were murdered whilst in Istanbul to watch the Whites' UEFA Cup semi-final first leg against Galatasaray on April 5, 2000.

Fans traditionally congregate at Elland Road to mark the anniversary but with the Government's restrictions on social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic making that impossible, Leeds-born Phillips laid flowers in front of a plaque at the ground dedicated to the pair.

Nigel Martyn, Leeds' goalkeeper in the semi-final, tweeted that his “biggest regret in football” was that the Whites had not refused to play after the tragedy.

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