Many Leeds United fans have been replying to a post on Twitter by The Athletic’s Phil Hay, after he shared that Kiko Casilla had been granted extra time to respond to a charge that he made racist comments to Charlton Athletic’s Jonathan Leko.
Casilla strenuously denied racially abusing Leko during our 1-0 defeat to the Addicks in September, when it was claimed that the goalkeeper had “made a reference to race and/or colour and/or ethnic origin”.
The incident was noted in referee John Brooks’ match report, and Casilla was later charged with a breach of FA Rule E3 following an investigation carried out by the Football Association.
Casilla had originally been scheduled to respond to the charge on Tuesday, November 12, but will now have until the 27th after he was granted extra time.
Former Real Madrid ‘keeper Casilla would be set for a minimum six game ban if found guilty, which can be extended depending on any additional factors under rules introduced for the 2019/20 season.
He has started each of our 16 Championship fixtures thus far this season, keeping eight clean sheets – the most in the division by three to Brentford’s David Raya and Swansea City’s Freddie Woodman.
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Here are some of the reactions offered after Hay shared that Casilla has until November 27 to respond to the FA’s charge…
Promoted by then . Clever kiko
— Matthew Stockton (@mattystockton1) November 13, 2019
Now he can be banned just in time for bottling season ????
— Phil and Graham’s Lovechild (@LankyLeeds1) November 12, 2019
It’s ridiculous. Not guilty from me. But then what do I know? #lufc
— Philippa Vereker (@PhilippaVereker) November 12, 2019
Keep stretching it out the FA prolong maybe for 2 years.
— L33D5 UN1T3D (@LeeTate764) November 12, 2019
They don’t have enough evidence so this is to help them
— bielsa’s lucky blue bucket ???????????????? (@delwright21) November 12, 2019
Waiting for our busiest schedule over Xmas period before chucking kitchen sink at him and ban him for the toughest run
— Burls (@burley_josh) November 12, 2019
Possibly to allow any ban to start towards the end of December, giving us chance to bring a replacement in the January window?
— Jason Pourzand (@jasonpourzand) November 12, 2019
If kiko gets off with this which we all know he should We’re gonna go up to the prem. on the simple basis that things are on our side for once. But if not get ready for another season in the championship and the corrupt football panel keeping us down.
— david deeks (@deeksy1966) November 12, 2019