UPDATED Leeds United: Bellusci cleared of racial abuse charge
The Italian centre-back was found not guilty by a Football Association disciplinary commission at a hearing near Nottingham yesterday.
Jerome accused Bellusci of making a racist slur during a 1-1 draw between Leeds and Norwich at Carrow Road in October.
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Hide AdBellusci consistently denied the charge and he attended yesterday’s hearing in person as United fought his case.
The 26-year-old - a summer signing from Catania - was facing a minimum five-game ban if found guilty of the offence but submissions made on his behalf by legal firm Brandsmiths were accepted by the FA’s commission.
Bellusci is one game into a two-match ban incurred after his red card against Bournemouth last month but he will be free to return for Tuesday’s Championship match away at Reading.