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Leeds to face racism probe

clive
clive Posts: 19,455
in General Charlton

The FA have launched an investigation into allegations of racial abuse during Charlton's win over Leeds United last weekend.

Referee John Brooks was told about the incident, which the Sun have reported involved Leeds's Spanish goalkeeper Kiko Casilla and Jonathan Leko, who is on loan from West Brom. 

Brooks included the claims in his report and the FA will now look into the allegations.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7524803/Football-news-FA-launch-probe-alleged-racial-abuse-involving-Jonathan-Leko-Leeds-Casilla.html

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  • msomerton
    msomerton Posts: 2,972
    that would explain the moment in the game when the ref and 4th official delayed a restart from a Leeds goal kick to go and have words with the Leeds manager and coaching staff at the dugout.
  • DoctorCharlton
    DoctorCharlton Posts: 2,463
    Dirty Leeds
  • cafcsinger
    cafcsinger Posts: 5,548
    Leeds scum
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    edited October 2019
    FIFA Fairplay Award winning, dirty Leeds scum.
  • Rudders22
    Rudders22 Posts: 3,864
    Question is why didn't he go to the player concerned?  Also they have black players in their squad? 
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,455

    Charlton Athletic can confirm that an allegation of racial abuse directed at Jonathan Leko by an opposing player during Saturday’s game against Leeds United was reported to referee John Brooks.

    The Football Association are carrying out an investigation following the report. 

    The club will support Leko throughout the process and will not be making any further comment until the investigation is concluded.

    https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5d934875d74ae/club-statement

  • PaddyP17
    PaddyP17 Posts: 13,037
    Would rather not jump to conclusions on this until such time as the investigation reveals its findings. 
  • kidbrookeaddick
    kidbrookeaddick Posts: 1,051
    I think this may have happened during a corner for us near the covered end. Something was said between leko and casilla and Leko became quite animated with lots of facal expressions and laughing at Casilla. Was wondering what happened there!
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  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,236
    Leko got very animated with the Leeds no 5 and stamped on his foot for which he (Leko) would have been sent off had the referee seen it. Close to the Charlton dug our about five yards on the pitch. May have had something to do with the reported incident. Leko was clearly furious. 
  • Eynsfordaddick
    Eynsfordaddick Posts: 2,045
    I think this is also when the referee went over to the Leeds bench and had a word with them.
    Leko and Bonne both trying to get the ref's attention and speak just before. Must admit, I did wonder at the time what had been said to Leko to so annoy him.
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938

    FA will do f all.  They haven't got the marbles.

  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    Sillybilly said:
    Leko got very animated with the Leeds no 5 and stamped on his foot for which he (Leko) would have been sent off had the referee seen it. Close to the Charlton dug our about five yards on the pitch. May have had something to do with the reported incident. Leko was clearly furious.  
    I thought that it was Aneke who was involved with their number 5 over possession at a throw in .. of course, that could have been another incident. There was a lot going on, including running skirmishes between Gallagher and their sub Forshaw who looked to have been brought on to 'unsettle' Gallagher and the Addicks midfield .. it didn't work and nothing racial involved there of course
  • addick05
    addick05 Posts: 2,348
    Brendan_O_Connell said:

    FA will do f all.  They haven't got the marbles.


    Wouldn't be too sure mate. IF it's proven he will get a lengthy ban - and quite rightly so.
  • AddickFC81
    AddickFC81 Posts: 4,053
    Who ever that was should have a minimum 12 month ban from all football related activity.
  • JoshrewCAFC
    JoshrewCAFC Posts: 916
    addick05 said:
    Brendan_O_Connell said:

    FA will do f all.  They haven't got the marbles.


    Wouldn't be too sure mate. IF it's proven he will get a lengthy ban - and quite rightly so.
    Exactly. Innocent until proven guilty. All we can do is hope that the truth is what comes out of this, and that we all continue to fight racism in society.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    PaddyP17 said:
    Would rather not jump to conclusions on this until such time as the investigation reveals its findings. 
    Correct -  just let it go, will be alright.
  • robroy
    robroy Posts: 4,426
    Apparently it was their keeper
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  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    "Racism Probe"... would that be like having a rolled up copy of the Daily Mail shoved up your arse?
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    robroy said:
    Apparently it was their keeper
    robroy said:
    Apparently it was their keeper

    could it be that some Iberians have a problem with British notions of what is acceptable language in matters 'racial' ? 
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,330
    Lincsaddick said:
    robroy said:
    Apparently it was their keeper
    robroy said:
    Apparently it was their keeper

    could it be that some Iberians have a problem with British notions of what is acceptable language in matters 'racial' ? 
    No. Just the opposite I would have thought as you have to learn the vocabulary and whilst doing that you will be taught context. If he was using normal language for him, his team mates would have explained why it was unacceptable or punched him in the face.
    Not withstanding, a lengthy ban will give him the perfect opportunity to go and learn.
  • redman
    redman Posts: 5,285
    As the ref didn't hear anything, it will be difficult to get a case against him. 
  • Isawsummersplay
    Isawsummersplay Posts: 1,428
    The fact that it was immediately brought to the ref’s attention should bear some weight.
  • Joshuk87
    Joshuk87 Posts: 503
    I thought I had seen the keeper say something but dismissed it. Turns out I might not have been wrong. It was F****** N word. 
  • jamesking93
    jamesking93 Posts: 289
    Reaction of Leeds fan to this on social media is absolutely pathetic. All got their tin foil hats on - it's all a conspiracy...

    "Saturday : shall we release this story? Nah
    Sunday : Shall we release this story? Nah
    Monday: Shall we release this story? Nah
    Tuesday: Leeds playing tonight? 🤔"

    "Doubt that's true"

    "10 times the amount of coverage than the derby incident because it’s Leeds"

    "Nothing in it.fake story to deflect from derby drink culture created by fat frank lampard.keogh finished because of it."
  • Rudders22
    Rudders22 Posts: 3,864
    It's Charlton. The FA won't give a fig.  Leeds will argue "there were no independent witnesses".  
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,654
    edited October 2019
    Do they only hire lip readers when it's a Premier League player? 
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    SantaClaus said:
    Do they only hire lip readers when it's a Premier League player? 
    Time it gets down to the Sunday league, the subs gotta do it

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