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BANNED CASILLA STUNNED AT GUILTY VERDICT

CHAMPIONSHIP
By Tom Blackett

SAD: Kiko Casilla

LEEDS United goalkeeper Kiko Casilla has protested his innocence after being hit with an eight-match ban and £60,000 fine after being found guilty of racially abusing Charlton Athletic forward Jonathan Leko.
The incident took place in Charlton’s win over the Whites at the end of September. The FA began an investigation in October and subsequently charged Casilla with a breach of FA Rule E3.
It was alleged the Spaniard’s words “made reference to race and/or colour and/or ethnic origin”, constituting an aggravated...

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