Leeds issued a statement saying that Ethan Ampadu had separated from his son's mother several months ago and that he was sensitive to the feelings of the fans. They also claimed that Ethan had no responsibility for the photo.

In response, the mother of Ethan's son, Saara Sa, posted on social media, expressing her condolences to the families of the victims. She revealed that her family has been fans of Galatasaray for years and that Ethan was aware of the photo. She requested that Leeds United not spread false information and portray a misleading narrative.

Leeds United recently achieved promotion to the Premier League after winning the Championship title.