Tottenham’s Rodrigo Bentancur received a seven-match ban for a racist remark about teammate Son Heung-min, despite apologizing and Son accepting it.

November 16, 2024 | 00:00:00 60 Views

Currently in poor form, fresh controversy has hit Tottenham Hotspur, leading to Rodrigo Bentancur receiving a seven-match suspension from domestic matches, according to reports. The 27-year-old was charged by the FA for an 'aggravated breach' after a racist comment about Tottenham teammate Son Heung-min.

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been handed a seven-match ban by the FA for a racist comment made about teammate Son Heung-min during a June interview. Bentancur apologized publicly, and Son accepted the apology, emphasizing unity between them. Despite this, the FA deemed the remarks a breach of conduct under its anti-discrimination rules.

The seven-match suspension means that the Uruguay midfielder will be out of action until mid-December. The incident happened in June when a reporter asked Bentancur on a Uruguayan TV interview, "Can you get me the shirt from the Korean?"

Currently in poor form, fresh controversy has hit Tottenham Hotspur, leading to Rodrigo Bentancur receiving a seven-match suspension from domestic matches, according to reports. The 27-year-old was charged by the FA for an 'aggravated breach' after a racist comment about Tottenham teammate Son Heung-min.

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been handed a seven-match ban by the FA for a racist comment made about teammate Son Heung-min during a June interview. Bentancur apologized publicly, and Son accepted the apology, emphasizing unity between them. Despite this, the FA deemed the remarks a breach of conduct under its anti-discrimination rules.

The seven-match suspension means that the Uruguay midfielder will be out of action until mid-December. The incident happened in June when a reporter asked Bentancur on a Uruguayan TV interview, "Can you get me the shirt from the Korean?"