Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa will speak at 5pm following the club's decision to call an emergency press conference on Wednesday.
Bielsa has come under intense scrutiny in recent days after The EFL launched a formal investigation into 'spygate'.
The Leeds boss instructed a member of staff to spy on a Derby training session before the Yorkshire side ran out 2-0 winners in the contest.
Bielsa typically speaks to the media on Thursday as a pre-match press conference for the weekend and so news he has called an emergency media briefing on Wednesday is out of the ordinary.
The Leeds boss admitted before Friday night's 2-0 win over Derby that he was responsible for sending the staff member to watch the promotion rivals training on Thursday.
Derbyshire Police were forced to intervene and move the individual on, while Leeds have since apologised to Derby and said they will remind Bielsa of his responsibilities.
It remains unclear as to the nature of what Bielsa is going to give a statement on as fans were left worried by the emergency announcement of a press conference for fears he may resign from his position.
Speaking before the win, Bielsa said: 'It's true there was someone from Leeds United. The responsible of this incident is me. It doesn't matter if this is illegal or legal but it is right or wrong.
'For me it's enough that Frank Lampard and Derby County felt it was not the right thing to do and that I didn't behave well.
'I talked to Lampard and he told me that I didn't respect the fair play rules. I have a different point of view on it but the important thing is what Lampard and Derby think.
'I am the only one responsible for it because I didn't ask the club Leeds permission to do that.
'Without trying to find a justification, I have been using this kind of practice since the qualifications for the World Cup with Argentina.
'This is not illegal, we have been doing it publicly, we talk about it in the press, for some people it is the wrong thing to do but for other people it is not the wrong thing to do.'
Leeds' statement on the matter read: 'Following comments made by Marcelo Bielsa yesterday the club will look to work with our head coach and his staff to remind them of the integrity and honesty which are the foundations that Leeds United is built on.
'Our owner Andrea Radrizzani has met with Derby County's owner Mel Morris to formally apologise for Marcelo's actions.'
After the game, with the issue still the main headline, the Leeds boss added: 'It's not that I don't understand the situation, if for the English football this is unacceptable behaviour I have to accept it because I work here.
'And for me it is hard to accept the fact I had the unacceptable behaviour, knowing that it was like that in this country.
'I have to accept the fact that in this country it is something that is not common but it doesn't make me a person who cheats.'
Derby boss Frank Lampard insisted the incident went 'over the line' and said it was wrong for Bielsa to make such a move on a rival.
In defeat at Elland Road, the Derby boss said: 'Cheating is a big word. If you talk about details and gaining advantages, great and good managers do that. But this one is over the line. It's not just a toe over the line, it's a hop, skip and a jump over the line.
'All managers are proud of what they do on the training ground. I've spent 15 hours watching Leeds this week and that's the game.
'So when somebody comes in on the sly to see you do team shape, team press and people who aren't playing, it's over the line.
'I was a fan of his from afar and have his book at home. You watch his career and he's very different in a good way, but it's not the way I do things.
'I'd rather not coach than send people undercover on their hands and knees with pliers and bolt cutters to go and look at the opposition because I respect the opposition.'
While fans speculated about the press conference, Leeds defender Pontus Jansson dismissed talk on social media that Bielsa could resign from his role as he tweeted a local reporter saying: 'Haha already 1 of April on [sic] your office?'
Tommylus
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Can not see a problem with this! If Derby want to train in secret build a wall
Just showing off his new binoculars. Derby supporter and this is a total joke.
dafflike
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Outrageous the way the 'holier than thou' media and ex pro's have been talking about spygate. Lampard benefited from AVB doing it for Lampard. Pearce saying the game should be replayed and Jenas saying a points deduction? Lots of teams spy, financial fair play rules are broken all the time, diving, screaming abuse at ref's, tapping up players need I go on? Not saying spying is a good thing but no rules have been broken and far worse goes on in the game. Hypocrisy and inconsistency.
Totally agree well said MOT
Steman
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he'll walk out over this ,pity would like to see leeds back in the PL
killbaby
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Having to resign over a little spying is so wrong.Too many pious people/haters.
Adrianer
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He might say, that they are recruiting some observers.
Morganfreeman
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Potichino has said on BBC it's common in Argentina but unheard of here. All clubs scout, research and watch other teams but according to all the pros on TalkSport and 5 Live spying from the bushes with binoculars is unprofessional and above all disrespectful.
Banylon
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What is the problem here? All clubs send scouts and coaches to watch games every week. They look at tactics, set up of the opposing teams, watch players they may want to sign. Is this spying too?
December
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Teams have doing it as long as I can remember. Teams have even trained behind closed doors, As a young lad regularly went and watched midweek training, so did others. Ethical, that's a laugh. Is it ethical to deliberately trip an opponent, pull him back by his shirt. What a load of tosh.
SilvaMAN
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He is being punished for being honest and upfront about it yet is being savaged because of this. Shame on other clubs and pundits when everybody knows this goes on. I feel for him but fear for the club if he walks. I bet Lampard never complained to Mourinho when he hid in the laundry basket when he was at Chelsea.
Tylerwest
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If this is a problem then put all games behind closed doors, don't allow managers to watch games of opponents at live matches, vet all supporters to make sure they all support that team. Because it's the ridiculous to pretend training sessions are that important.
hundred
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This is ridiculous. They have done absolutely nothing wrong. Where is the law that says you can't stand in a field and watch footballers training? Anybody can do it, more fool Derby and Lampard. Put up screens if you don't want people to see you.
Surrender
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Please don't quit Marcelo, we love you at our club and you are already a legend. Derby have blown this out of all proportion.
getaway
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If he resigns all the so called pundits in this country should be ashamed on themselves it will be a massive stain on English football
Louleiew
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Didn't hear anything from Lampard when Drogba & Robben were cheating & diving almost every game nor about the unacceptable behaviour by their manager, pressuring refs, hiding in laundry baskets when on stadium bans etc ...Didn't hear a word!!!??? Man needs to take his halo off
terroron
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I think Leeds should come out fighting on this one. Apologise but Beilsa should also ask at the press conference where in the levels & categories of cheating does Saint Lampard place 1/ diving from his team mates Drogba, Robben & co, 2/ His manager (when on a stadium ban) hiding in a laundry basket giving tactic and team talks during crucial champions league games???? 3/ Did he ever lecture his best mate JT on cheating? I hope Saint Lampard can let us know as clearly he's the decider of these things...
funv
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He didn't even do anything illegal. Yes it's frowned upon but nothing illegal happened. I don't even like Leeds but the way some people are reacting is ridiculous
poiul97
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Not a Leeds fan at all, but this is ridiculous. The fella held his hands up, admitted it was his doing, as far as I'm aware he's done nothing illegal or contrary to football league rules, he's apologised, end of.
Edmunder
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Can not see a problem with this! If Derby want to train in secret build a wall
Laryngitis
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Outrageous the way the 'holier than thou' media and ex pro's have been talking about spygate. Lampard benefited from AVB doing it for Lampard. Pearce saying the game should be replayed and Jenas saying a points deduction? Lots of teams spy, financial fair play rules are broken all the time, diving, screaming abuse at ref's, tapping up players need I go on? Not saying spying is a good thing but no rules have been broken and far worse goes on in the game. Hypocrisy and inconsistency.
opportunity
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May I also add to my comment, that Mr Lampard your players were dire on Friday night, more like a Sunday morning pub team
Annant
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whilst I do not agree with the decision to use spies, it seems a tad harsh for him to resign over it. If he were to continue doing it after being asked by the club not too then i can understand but for this, seems way OTT. I'm not a fan of Leeds but he is doing wonders there and i think he would be in demand at most championship/lower level premier league clubs
Rurhsid
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Ffs he didn't do anything illegal.
Lorraine
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Resign from his position whilst Leeds are top of the league? Err I think not.
Brandonwe
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Leeds would be mad if they allowed him to resign over this, it's just Frank Lampard getting his excuses in early..
herbivoro
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As far as I am aware, there is no rule that states you cannot watch an opponent train...
offdream
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Well if he resigns then Lampard, Pearce and the rest of them will have got what they wanted. Appalling behaviour trial by media. It's not illegal.
Tinlnop
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it doesn't matter what will happen .. but i am a huge fan of Bielsa..