Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino denies having an influence on their mass withdrawal on the weekend.

Cellino insists he had nothing to do with the events that led to six players pulling out of Saturday's match against Charlton.

He told The Sun: "I am not a coward and not the sort of guy who tells his players to go on strike.

"I only found out on Friday evening. I admit it looks weird. But if the players were injured, why didn't the manager inform the chairman?

"This looks like a fight between manager Neil Redfearn and the ownership of the club, which is not good."