A lot of Leeds United fans have responded to the abuse Kiko Casilla received during the Whites’ 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion.
The Spaniard was involved in an incident with Jonathan Leko earlier in the season in which he apparently aimed some racist abuse at the West Brom man currently on loan at Charlton Athletic.
Did Casilla deserve to be booed?
Yes
No
This did not go down well with many West Brom fans who decided to let Casilla know what they thought of him.
Many Leeds fans responded to this abuse aimed at Casilla and claimed that he deserved it after his dodgy displays recently.
Casilla's every touch getting booed, which must be in reference to the Leko case.
— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) January 1, 2020
Good. He deserves it. His head is in the clouds… Refer to the last four games. Poor.
— Shen (@ShenCrawley) January 1, 2020
Dunno but I’m sat here booing him anorl
— Leo ?? (@DirtyLeedsLeo) January 1, 2020
fickle. been their best player
— Garry (@garabe) January 1, 2020
Other Whites supporters thought that the boos aimed at the 33-year-old came from the Leeds fans.
Is it us or them though?
— Chris Byrne (@ChrisByrne1986) January 1, 2020
First time I’ve seen both sets of fans booing a player
— Dan (@dansheardyo) January 1, 2020
I thought it was our lot tbh ??
— Julian (@Julian60347607) January 1, 2020
Is it not us booing him ?
— Seán McCusker (@SPMcCusker) January 1, 2020
What do we think?
The FA have charged Casilla, but they have yet to decide if there is enough evidence to punish him, so until that point, it should be assumed that he is innocent.
In terms of his performance on the pitch, this was one of Casilla’s better displays of recent weeks – as he made several vital stops to ensure that the Whites left the Hawthorns with something.
The Spaniard, who is rated at £2.7m by Transfermarkt, was, however, partly responsible for the goal that Leeds conceded (0:20) but then made up for it with some good saves to deny the league’s most potent attack.