Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur faces a 12 match suspension for making an alleged racist comment about South Koreans while on Uruguayan TV.
Showing on the present in June, Bentancur was requested for a Tottenham participant’s jersey and replied, ‘Sonny’s?’ – referencing his team-mate Heung-min Son.
He then added it may very well be Son’s cousin, too, as a result of ‘roughly they’re all the identical.’
The FA confirmed that they’ve charged the South American for an ‘aggravated breach’ of their guidelines.
A press release from the FA stated: ‘Rodrigo Bentancur has been charged with an alleged breach of FA Rule E3 for misconduct in relation to a media interview.
Rodrigo Bentancur may face a 12-match ban after being charged by the FA for an ‘aggravated breach’
Bentancur (left) appeared to counsel South Koreans ‘all look the identical’ throughout a TV interview
Bentancur has since issued an apology to team-mate and Spurs captain Son Heung-min (left)
‘It’s alleged that the Tottenham midfielder has breached FA Rule E3.1 as he acted in an improper method and/or used abusive and/or insulting phrases and/or introduced the sport into disrepute.
‘It’s additional alleged that this constitutes an ‘aggravated breach’ which is outlined in FA Rule E3.2, because it included a reference, whether or not categorical or implied, to nationality and/or race and/or ethnic origin.’
If discovered responsible, Bentancur faces a minimal six-match ban. If he admits to the cost he’ll face a 12-game suspension.
In the meantime, Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez will escape punishment by the Soccer Affiliation for his function in a discriminatory social media video that included derogatory remarks about members of the France workforce.
FIFA and Chelsea opened an investigation after a social media video following Argentina’s Copa America victory appeared to point out Fernandez and his teammates chanting a racist music in regards to the French workforce as they celebrated in July.
On the time, there have been indications that the FA would additionally examine Fernandez’s function within the video given he’s classed as a ‘participant’ in English soccer.
However the FA should not probing the matter as a result of the video was recorded whereas Fernandez was on worldwide responsibility, which means it’s a matter for FIFA and CONEMBOL.
