Tweets were sent to Adebayo Akinfenwa and Clarke Carlisle, chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association.

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Clarke Carlisle headed Burnley in front from a Chris Eagles cross early on, but Robert Taylor levelled from six yards.

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But Thomson, Clarke Carlisle and Connolly all missed chances as the game went first into extra time and then to penalties.

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The Clarets were in trouble as early as the sixth minute when Clarke Carlisle was sent off for a professional foul.

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Why for example does any punitive action taken not incorporate a rehabilitation approach as recently suggested by PFA chairman Clarke Carlisle?

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The Turf Moor outfit hit back and went close through new signing Charlie Austin and missed headers from Rodriguez and Clarke Carlisle.

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Leeds centre-half Alex Bruce then failed to deal with Clarke Carlisle's long punt forward and Rodriguez added Burnley's second with a low shot.

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Laws also faces a selection headache in defence as he will be without injured captain Steven Caldwell, while Clarke Carlisle is rated as only 50-50 with a side strain.

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United, who like their opponents were unchanged from their semi-final second-leg victory, too readily resorted to a direct option and the Clarets central defensive duo of Steven Caldwell and Clarke Carlisle dealt comfortably with high balls into the penalty area.

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