Tomorrow, May 28th, marks the 30th anniversary of Leeds United's ill-fated appearance at the 1975 European Cup Final.

The game, played at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, ended in controversy after bizarre refereeing decisions cost Leeds what appeared to be a certain penalty and then saw a Peter Lorimer goal that had been given over-ruled and the score reverting to 0-0 - even as Bayern Munich players prepared to make the re-start at the centre circle.

Right: Billy Bremner screams in disbelief after Lorimer's goal is ruled out

The reversal of referee Michel Kitandjian's original decision followed intervention by the Bayern captain Franz Beckenbauer. He persuaded Kitandjian to consult with his linesman - who had already run back to the halfway line happy for the goal to stand - and between them they decided that the goal should be disallowed, retrospectively, for offside.

This decision prompted fury among Leeds fans at the game. Scuffles with French police broke out and battons were used. Seats were broken and thrown onto the pitch. A scoreboard was severely damaged. The riot saw Leeds banned from European football for four years - although this ban was reduced to two years following a personal appeal to UEFA by Leeds manager Jimmy Armfield.

May 28 is therefore one of the most important yet saddest in Leeds United's proud history as it saw them robbed of the chance to prove what so many had believed for so long: that - even after Don Revie had left to manage England - they were the best team in Europe, if not the world.

Ultimately, though, the thoroughly-outplayed German side scored two late breakaway goals and the match ended 2-0. Leeds would not play in Europe's premier club competition again until 1992/93 - and the closest they would come to emulating the 1975 experience was reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League (as the competition has been re-branded) in 2001.

When Leeds fans today sing "We are the Champions... Champions of Europe" they do so with all the passion produced by 30 years of hurt.

This month's Leeds Leeds Leeds magazine contains a major feature on events at the 1975 final - including quotes from all those involved with Leeds United at the time, and an in-depth match report and re-appraisal based on DVD evidence. Don't miss it!

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