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Leeds United have been stunned by six imported players pulling out of their game at Charlton just hours before the team headed south.

Manager Neil Redfearn is battling to end a run of four consecutive defeats with internal battles engulfing the Elland Road club.

On Thursday Redfearn believed the likes of Marco Silvestri, Giuseppe Bellusci, Mirco Antenucci, Dario Del Fabro, Edgar Cani and Souleymane Doukara were all fit for selection for the clash at The Valley.

The first four are Italian while Cani is Albanian and Doukara French.

Before the Leeds team coach departed on Friday the six all declared injuries and Redfearn was forced into re-shaping his plans.

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It’s just the latest savage blow in the chaos engulfing Leeds during Massimo Cellino’s controversial reign.

While the Italian is currently suspended from involvement in the club, there have been a string of rows including the suspension of Redfearn’s assistant-boss Steve Thompson and team selection.

Leeds fans are outraged that their club is becoming a laughing stock. They will want to know what sparked today’s mass withdrawal.