Referee told he made a huge error during Leeds United vs Harrogate Town

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With Leeds United at 0-0 against Harrogate Town in the FA Cup, Josuha Guilavogui almost cost his side early on.

Guilavogui was handed his first start for Leeds against Harrogate in the FA Cup.

The 34-year-old hasn’t had much to talk about since his move in the summer on a free, as the Frenchman now had the chance to impress.

Guilavogui has come off the bench nine times for Leeds in all nine appearances for the club, as Guilavogui made Leeds history on his eighth outing.

However, after being handed his first start, he almost cost Daniel Farke’s side 13 minutes in.

Stephen Warnock believes Harrogate Town should’ve had a penalty against Leeds United

Guilavogui had been handed his first start, but not in his familiar position with Farke opting to put the Frenchman in centre-back.

After just over ten minutes though, Farke almost deeply regretted his decision as Leeds could’ve had a nightmare start.

Former Leeds defender Stephen Warnock was commentating on the game on the BBC, as Guilavogui brought down Harrogate striker Josh March in the box with Warnock believing he got ‘very lucky’.

Warnock said: “Just a clip of the heels from Guilavogui. It’s clumsy.

“Josh March did get in front of him. I think he’s very very lucky, I think once you get across the defender he’ll have to slam the breaks on. I think Leeds have got away with one.

“He can’t get to the ball and I think it’s a penalty.”

Guilavogui didn’t make a great impression for Leeds in the first half

Farke may want to think twice about playing Guilavogui at centre-back, as the former Wolfsburg man struggled against the League Two side. Despite Guilavogui being labeled as a leader at Leeds, he looked out of place.

He was very lucky not to give away the penalty as Harrogate no doubt would feel hard done by.

Guilavogui struggled in all aspects during the first half against a side 68 places below Leeds, which could be a worry for Farke.

It’s hard to judge the 34-year-old who will be enduring his first proper outing in a while, but it is a concern when you are struggling against lower-level strikers.

Guilavogui has a great off-field impact at Leeds, and Farke may want to keep it that way judging by his first 45 in a Leeds shirt.