Brighton boss Gus Poyet has rapped Leeds United chairman Ken Bates for sacking Simon Grayson.

Poyet has been linked with the post, as have out-of-work Neil Warnock and Dave Jones.

Former Leeds assistant Poyet said: "I'd go back to Leeds at any time but of course not right now.

"I didn't understand the decision to sack Simon. I like Ken Bates a lot but I'm sorry, Ken - wrong.

"You are only able to base your opinion on the results. Simon's record at Leeds is very good, so I don't know if it is something we don't know.

"Maybe that is the only situation but he's the chairman, he makes the decision. We'll see what happens."