Soccer Football - Championship - Leeds United v Barnsley - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - April 21, 2018 Leeds United's Tom Pearce celebrates scoring their first goal with team mates Action Images/Craig Brough
(Reuters) - English Championship soccer team Leeds United will visit Myanmar for their post-season tour next month despite an army crackdown and the British government's advice against travelling to some areas in the country.
Former English champions Leeds are scheduled to play the Myanmar national team on May 9 and will take on the National League's all-stars in a second friendly two days later.
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