Casper Avoids Ban

The club breathed a huge sigh of relief after goalkeeper Ankergen escaped a suspension after admitting throwing an object, believed to be a cigarette lighter, though some reports suggested a plastic water bottle, at Swindon Town supporters last month.

He was fined £750 by the Football Association and warned about his future conduct. United had feared the former Danish Under-21 international might be banned.

He has missed only three League games this season, all through injury and all of which Leeds lost.

Ankergren, 28, apologised for his actions and, in a statement, the FA said: 'The commission took into consideration his immediate admission of the charge, his apology, and his previous disciplinary record. They also took into consideration the provocation of objects being thrown onto the pitch during the second half of the game.'