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Joe Mewis

Leeds United fans send clear message to the authorities during Hull City clash

Leeds United fans have made their feelings on the Kiko Casilla case known during the first minute of their clash against Hull City.

Marcelo Bielsa's were in action in the early Championship kick-off at the KCOM Stadium, with the Spaniard beginning an eight-match suspension after the FA found him guilty of using racist language during last September's defeat at Charlton. 

The former Real Madrid man's ban was confirmed last night, with fans left frustrated by the timing of the statement, which went out at 7.30pm, less than 18 hours before Leeds were due to kick-off against Hull at the KCOM Stadium, five months after the incident took place.

As the game kicked off at the KCOM, Leeds fans could be heard singing 'the Football League's corrupt', among other chants, before and after a hearty rendition of Casilla's chant, as they expressed their views on the FA's timing of the verdict.

Illan Meslier has replaced Casilla in goal for Bielsa's side, who took a fifth-minute lead when Luke Ayling fired in from range.

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