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Leeds goalkeeper Casilla gets eight-match ban and £60,000 fine for racial abuse

Leeds United goalkeeper Kiko Casilla has received a stiff penalty from the Football Association after being found guilty of racist abuse in a game against Charlton Athletic.

The FA ruled that Casilla, 33, racially abused Charlton's Jonathan Leko during the London club's 1-0 win over Leeds in September.

Casilla, according to the governing body's charges, "made reference to race and/or colour and/or ethnic origin", constituting an aggravated breach, and was given extra time to respond.

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But the allegations have now been proven by an independent regulatory commission and the former Real Madrid man will miss the vast bulk of the rest of the Championship season.