Morris to continue playing at Leeds

LEEDS will allow Jody Morris to continue playing for the club pending the outcome of legal proceedings into a charge of rape.

The midfielder, along with Kristofer Dickie, has been remanded on bail after his appearance at Leeds magistrates court yesterday morning charged with raping a 20-year-old woman on October 7. Leeds have decided to take the stance of "innocent until proven guilty".

Morris and Dickie spoke only to confirm their personal details during a 35-minute hearing at Leeds Magistrates' Court and stood in silence as the rape allegations were put to them. They will next appear at Leeds Crown Court on December 17.