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Eleven more Championship clubs have contacted the EFL over Spygate according to reports.

After Derby County reported Leeds United for spying on their training session in the build-up to last week's game between the two sides, Elland Road boss Marcelo Bielsa admitted to having watched every Championship side.

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In an incredible press conference, Bielsa deconstructed the Rams' tactics this season using in-depth analysis in an attempt to prove that spying on clubs had a negligible impact on his preparations for the game.

However, that excuse has not flown for many in the Championship, with many managers arguing that they all do analysis on how other clubs set-up.

Well-known EFL journalist Mark Clemmit has now shared the news on Twitter that he understands eleven other clubs have now contacted the EFL.

He wrote: "Unfortunately Leeds supporters, I’m hearing today that, as a direct result of this press conference, 11 Championship clubs yesterday sent a letter to EFL, demanding a more thorough investigation & Exactly whether regulations breached."

It is currently unknown as to whether Bristol City were one of those clubs, although owner Steve Lansdown has said that the Whites should have points deducted.

He said: "The only thing that makes sense if I'm honest is a points deduction

"They ought to seriously consider it but I don't think that will happen as I don't think the EFL will be strong enough to do something like that.

"A fine would go someway towards showing it's not acceptable. Whatever happens we mustn't condone it."

Lansdown added: "If he'd asked to send someone to watch our training we would have said no. And every other football club would say no. So why does he think it's acceptable to do it?

"However great a coach he is, it's the wrong thing to do. Poking around and skulking around a training ground is not part of the game."