Comments under Leeds’ Instagram posts from the weekend have been inundated with messages about Ramadan and the reaction of supporters to the break.
It is understood a number of fans have emailed the club expressing their anger at the lack of public response from the club, with one saying they were “deeply disturbed” and “embarrassed” by what took place.
In a generic email reply sent by Leeds’ supporter liaison officer, seen by BBC Sport, it said: “The club is aware of the incident and it was disappointing that some supporters chose to boo during the pause in play to allow players observing Ramadan to break their fast.
“The club is currently looking into why this happened and what can be done moving forwards to prevent incidents of a similar nature happening again in the future.”
Leeds manager Daniel Farke was asked about the matter in his pre-match news conference before Tuesday’s Premier League game against Sunderland at Elland Road (19:30).
“To be honest, if it was really disrespectful in these terms because of the break, then you have to say we all have to learn out of this,” he said.
“During the game, it was not my feeling because it was a surprise for everyone that there was this little break.”
Leeds lost the reverse fixture at Etihad Stadium in November and Farke accused City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma of feigning injury to “bend the rules”, which allowed boss Pep Guardiola to call his players to the touchline and issue fresh instructions in the two minutes play was stopped for.
Farke said: “I am not sure everyone was aware when the sun went down and we had the first game against Manchester City and we had the stoppage when Pep [Guardiola] got all the players together and spoke to them.
“We had a such a good start to this game, we were battling them and all over them in the first 10 minutes and our supporters had the feeling they are doing the same as the first game and because of this they were booing.
“I don’t think it has anything to do with the break for Ramadan – I don’t think anyone was really aware. Someone told me it was on the screen but I am not sure at this moment everyone watches the screen.
“If it was from some people’s point of view being disrespectful then it is not acceptable and we have to learn out of it. In general, football and we as a dressing room, there is no better place for living together with different passports, different religions than the football club and our group.
“I know there is a big solidarity and everyone supports the same group. My gut feeling is supporters did not even know what was happening.”
It is understood the club have privately acknowledged their communication to supporters before the City game was inadequate.
A similar pause might take place during the second half of Sunday’s FA Cup tie against Norwich City at Elland Road (16:30) and Leeds are aiming to provide information on it beforehand.
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