Football Association charge Leeds United's Edoardo Cellino

A general view of Elland Road Stadium during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road on August 17, 2013
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Leeds United director Edoardo Cellino, who is the son of owner Massimo, receives a charge from the Football Association for posts that he made on social media.

Leeds United director Edoardo Cellino has been charged by the Football Association for recent comments that he made on social media.

It is alleged that in one of his Facebook posts, Cellino branded one Leeds supporter "a spastic".

The Italian is the son of club owner Massimo, who has faced widespread criticism during his Elland Road tenure.

Cellino junior has until Monday, April 11 to respond to the charge.

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