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Championship winners Leeds United trolled rivals Derby County on social media just hours before the two sides collided at Pride Park on Sunday.

Marcelo Bielsa’s side confirmed they would return to the Premier League as champions of the second tier without even kicking a ball after Brentford’s result at Stoke City on Saturday.

 Lampard enjoyed great success with Derby at Leeds, but the Whites have had their revenge
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Lampard enjoyed great success with Derby at Leeds, but the Whites have had their revengeCredit: Getty

But that did not stop the club’s social media administrator from sticking the boot in on the Rams.

The two clubs had a bitter public fallout last season over the ‘Spygate’ incident; a member of staff at Leeds was caught outside Moor Farm spying on the Rams during training.

Derby had the last laugh when Frank Lampard's side beat Bielsa's men in the play-offs semi-finals - with Derby players happy to rub Leeds fans' noses in it with their binocular celebrations on the pitch at Elland Road.

But Leeds will feel they had the final say when they arrived at Pride Park as champions of the Championship on Sunday - posting a video on Twitter of Pride Park being viewed through binoculars, sparking a fresh quarrel between supporters of both clubs.

 Leeds United will be a Premier League club for the first time since 2004
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Leeds United will be a Premier League club for the first time since 2004Credit: AFP or licensors
 Leeds were given a guard of honour at Pride Park
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Leeds were given a guard of honour at Pride ParkCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Leeds, though, were presented with a guard of honour by the hosts, who included Wayne Rooney as they made their way onto the pitch.

However, the teasing and taunting between fans in person will have to wait until potentially next season given the restrictions put in place after the COVID-19 outbreak.

For now, the Championship winners can revel in their victory before a ball has been kicked and you can catch the game on talkSPORT.

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