Speaking on the Phil Hay Show podcast, Leeds United journalist Hay was joined by fanzine The Square Ball to discuss the infamous Kiko Casilla case – with many supporters debating the saga themselves on social media in response.
Casilla, who has started 35 games for the Whites this season (WhoScored), was handed an eight-match ban along with a £60,000 fine for racially abusing West Bromwich Albion winger Jonathan Leko at the Valley back in September 2019 (BBC). Leko, who has since been ruled out for the rest of the season with an ACL injury, released his own statement after the ruling was completed, stating that he found it difficult to watch Casilla play for such long periods of time without punishment.
As well as receiving his eight-match ban and fine, the Spanish shot-stopper will have to attend a face-to-face education session. Responding to Hay’s insight on the podcast, which you can listen to here, many Whites fans have debated the case themselves on Twitter – with one fan stating that he is ‘very disappointed‘ at the lack of comment from the club.
Find all of their best comments down below.
Still very disappointed with the lack of comment from the club.
— Steve Jones (@sjlufc) March 6, 2020
Can’t believe club were so naive & have made us look foolish.
May explain kc’s poor form. Walls closing in. He needs to be either sacked or let go as cost us playoffs last year & could dent this year too. Liability!— Mip (@mipsical) March 6, 2020
A really thought provoking pod guys, very sad that this has occurred by someone representing our club and that no one has apologised to Leko. FA handling is a shambles, timelines, banned without the verdict just makes things much worse!
— Stubads (@BaddeleyStuart) March 6, 2020
Eye opening. Great listen all
— JBC (@jack_considine) March 6, 2020
Superb stuff. Anyone who wants to chant for Casilla needs to listen to KG’s very eloquent contribution to this pod.
— Arnie B (@arnie_booth) March 6, 2020
Great listen. I can’t help feeling it would be best for Leeds and Kiko if he didn’t play the rest of the season especially one of the games he would be back for is charlton at home. I don’t feel comfortable with him in goal unless he apologises.
— Stu.B (@bremner4ever) March 6, 2020
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