Tag: slur

Postecoglou: Spurs right to appeal ‘harsh’ Bentancur ban for racist slur
22 November 2024 Off

Postecoglou: Spurs right to appeal ‘harsh’ Bentancur ban for racist slur

By Total Football News

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou says he is not interested in how the decision to appeal against Rodrigo Bentacur’s seven-game domestic ban for a racist slur looks to the outside world.

The Australian manager said he has “made worse mistakes” and believes education is the way forward with the 27-year-old midfielder, rather than a “harsh” punishment.

Spurs are hoping to have the Uruguayan’s ban reduced from seven games to the six-game

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Rodrigo Bentancur: Tottenham midfielder banned for seven matches over racial slur about Son Heung-min
18 November 2024 Off

Rodrigo Bentancur: Tottenham midfielder banned for seven matches over racial slur about Son Heung-min

By Total Football News

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been given a seven-match domestic ban by the Football Association for using a racial slur about team-mate Son Heung-min.

Bentancur, who has also been fined £100,000, was charged by the FA in September after comments made while appearing on TV in his home country of Uruguay in June.

“Rodrigo Bentancur denied this charge, but the independent regulatory commission found it to be proven and imposed

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Rodrigo Bentancur charged by FA over racial slur about Son Heung-min
12 September 2024 Off

Rodrigo Bentancur charged by FA over racial slur about Son Heung-min

By Total Football News

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been charged by the Football Association for using a racial slur about team-mate Son Heung-min.

Appearing on Uruguayan TV in June, Bentancur was asked by a presenter for a Tottenham shirt, before replying: “Sonny’s? It could be Sonny’s cousin too as they all look the same.”

Bentancur later apologised on Instagram and said his comments were a “very bad joke”.

The FA said the 27-year-old

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