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Leeds to face racism probe

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  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Leeds fans going mad, saying their is no proof and its a conspiracy against them 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,769
    Leeds fans going mad, saying their is no proof and its a conspiracy against them 
    Their official statement won’t help that.

    https://twitter.com/lufc/status/1233474451066347521?s=21

    “ However, it is important to recognise that Kiko has always denied making any racist comment.

    The FA panel have based their decision on the balance of probability rather than proving Kiko to be guilty beyond reasonable doubt, which we have always believed is the more appropriate burden of proof.“

    Not impressed.
  • Leeds fans going mad, saying their is no proof and its a conspiracy against them 
    To be fair I agree with them

    Whats to stop a Huddersfield player from claiming that Pearce has racially abused him and gets a team mate to back him up?

    Of course you'd hope and suspect that there is honesty at play, especially in this case

    But unless there has been other proof (and I truly hope there has) then it was impossible for the FA to make the right decision either way

    Which is why I suspect the punishment was so weak
  • https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1233476602652168193

    FA are going to release full details of the hearing and what got said next week

    Good decision in my view - Need this sort of transparency within the game
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,026
    That eight match ban could bite us on the bum as it includes Hull, Huddersfield, Luton and Stoke. It could literally add injury to insult.  
  • I agree with Leeds' fury about the decision happening less than 24-hours before a game

    Especially when the inquiry happened at the start of the week
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Interesting that Phil Hay has said Kiko Casilla can appeal but his understanding is that he wont be appealing.

    If you are innocent why not appeal and clear your name
  • Interesting that Phil Hay has said Kiko Casilla can appeal but his understanding is that he wont be appealing.

    If you are innocent why not appeal and clear your name
    Agreed - you'd want to clear your name.
  • What is he accused of saying?
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,323
    edited February 2020
    What is he accused of saying?
    Am sure I read somewhere... Apparently we had a corner and Casilla said to his team mates to "mark the b***k bloke"

    In Spanish that word is "n***o"

    Hence the argument was he wasnt being intentionally racist yet was a cultural difference

    If it is the case then I think it would be wise for clubs to educate all incoming players on what is acceptable and what isnt, we may then see an improvement

    The argument to that is we shouldnt have to, but unfortunately we dont live in a world where we all hold hands and sing kum ba yah
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  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    Good, the prick deserves to be banned from every football ground in England and Wales.
  • clb74
    clb74 Posts: 10,824
    What is he accused of saying?
    Am sure I read somewhere... Apparently we had a corner and Casilla said to his team mates to "mark the b***k bloke"

    In Spanish that word is "n***o"

    Hence the argument was he wasnt being intentionally racist yet was a cultural difference

    If it is the case then I think it would be wise for clubs to educate all incoming players on what is acceptable and what isnt, we may then see an improvement

    The argument to that is we shouldnt have to, but unfortunately we dont live in a world where we all hold hands and sing kum ba yah
    Was not at all what happened and Casilla knows it.
    Extremely disappointing response from Leeds but not entirely surprising. 
    Any chance the club will now be replying to my email sent over 2 months ago.
    And when will be appealing the decision stating we ban fans for life for racist outbursts.
    Again kick racism out when it suits us.
  • What is he accused of saying?
    Am sure I read somewhere... Apparently we had a corner and Casilla said to his team mates to "mark the b***k bloke"

    In Spanish that word is "n***o"

    Hence the argument was he wasnt being intentionally racist yet was a cultural difference

    If it is the case then I think it would be wise for clubs to educate all incoming players on what is acceptable and what isnt, we may then see an improvement

    The argument to that is we shouldnt have to, but unfortunately we dont live in a world where we all hold hands and sing kum ba yah
    Was not at all what happened and Casilla knows it.
    Extremely disappointing response from Leeds but not entirely surprising. 
    I didnt want to ask you on Twitter Olly (as knew Leeds fans would jump on it) but saw your comments in response to the Leeds statement

    Did pitchside cameras pick up the conversation? (I know the club use GoPro cameras all the time) or was it  from conversations with the players?
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    edited February 2020
    The FA will publish the full transcript next week and will include exactly what was said.

    Will be interesting the hear Casilla's Catalonian excuse. Damning that they're not appealing. Will Leeds now sack him as they surely should?
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    What is he accused of saying?
    Am sure I read somewhere... Apparently we had a corner and Casilla said to his team mates to "mark the b***k bloke"

    In Spanish that word is "n***o"

    Hence the argument was he wasnt being intentionally racist yet was a cultural difference

    If it is the case then I think it would be wise for clubs to educate all incoming players on what is acceptable and what isnt, we may then see an improvement

    The argument to that is we shouldnt have to, but unfortunately we dont live in a world where we all hold hands and sing kum ba yah
    Problem is he allegedly still used English for every word but negro.

    He knew exactly what he was doing.
  • If you're innocent and want to clear your name then you'll appeal. 
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Dazzler21 said:
    What is he accused of saying?
    Am sure I read somewhere... Apparently we had a corner and Casilla said to his team mates to "mark the b***k bloke"

    In Spanish that word is "n***o"

    Hence the argument was he wasnt being intentionally racist yet was a cultural difference

    If it is the case then I think it would be wise for clubs to educate all incoming players on what is acceptable and what isnt, we may then see an improvement

    The argument to that is we shouldnt have to, but unfortunately we dont live in a world where we all hold hands and sing kum ba yah
    Problem is he allegedly still used English for every word but n***o.

    He knew exactly what he was doing.
    Probably safer if you * out that word like @ForeverAddickted
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  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,338

  • 8 matches - wonder what ban a fan would get for yelling the same thing from the crowd.

    Likely a lot more than 8 matches and quite possibly a visit the old bill.
  • Sage
    Sage Posts: 7,278
    Said before that The FA is always based on the balance of probability. They didn’t know what to do for so long and it was originally thought to be a 12 match ban. They’ve sat on this for ages and handed out an 8 game ban and a fine because for them it still makes them look good to the wider community.

    Glad it is all over, but it’s taken far too long and shows there is still much work to do in our own game before we do say anything else about others.
  • Addickted said:
    The FA will publish the full transcript next week and will include exactly what was said.
    I obviously won’t post exactly what was said
    I bet you do if the FA do !!

    It's all been sorted , what difference will you saying it now make when the FA will say it next week ??
  • Stig said:
    That eight match ban could bite us on the bum as it includes Hull, Huddersfield, Luton and Stoke. It could literally add injury to insult.  
    Yes, a situation where Leko's parent club West Brom are probably the big winners out of this...
  • Sage
    Sage Posts: 7,278
    Stig said:
    That eight match ban could bite us on the bum as it includes Hull, Huddersfield, Luton and Stoke. It could literally add injury to insult.  
    Yes, a situation where Leko's parent club West Brom are probably the big winners out of this...
    Casilla is going to be a loss for them no doubt about it.

    However, Meslier is a very good young keeper who has an exceptional distribution. The other part is that they are going to have the ball for the vast majority of the time, it’s up to the outfield players to ensure the opposition don’t get close enough to their goal to hurt them.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    I see Casilla released a statement 



    I think the key part in that is when he said I would never use my words with a racist meaning, so it sounds like he is admitting he said what is being said he said, just that he didn't mean it as it came out.

    Poor excuse if u ask me
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,680
    So he abuses a Charlton player. 

    Gets a ban which includes games against Huddersfield  Luton  and Stoke. 

    Returns to play against Charlton. 
    Great 
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    I'd give him another two game ban for spelling behaviour incorrectly
  • Addickted said:
    I'd give him another two game ban for spelling behaviour incorrectly
    Plus a couple more for the different fonts used.