Leeds goalkeeper Kiko Casilla was given an eight-match ban after he was found to have used racist language toward an opponent during a second-tier Championship game.
Casilla denied the charge but a Football Association independent regulatory commission found the breach proven.
The Spaniard has also been fined 60,000 pounds ($77,000) and ordered to attend face-to-face education.
”We would like to make it clear that we do not tolerate any form of discrimination within our football club and we are a leader in the fight against discrimination within our wider community,” Leeds said in a statement Friday..
”However, it is important to recognise that Kiko has always denied making any racist comment.
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