Bentancur charged by FA for alleged racist comment about Tottenham team-mate Son
Rodrigo Bentancur has been charged by the Soccer Affiliation for feedback he made about Tottenham team-mate Son Heung-min.
Bentancur was a visitor on Uruguayan TV present Professional La Camiseta in June when host Rafa Cotelo requested for a Spurs participant’s shirt. Bentancur replied by saying: “Sonny’s? It could be Sonny’s cousin too as they all look the same.”
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South Korea worldwide Son, who’s Spurs captain, stated he had spoken to Bentancur on the time, writing on Instagram: “He made a mistake, he is aware of this and has apologised. Lolo wouldn’t imply to ever deliberately say one thing offensive. We’re brothers and nothing has modified in any respect.
“We’re past this, we’re united, and we will be back together in pre-season to fight for our club as one.”
Spurs additionally launched a press release during which they stated they supported the very fact “our captain Sonny feels that he can draw a line under the incident.”
Nevertheless, the FA as we speak introduced Bentancur had been charged.
— FA Spokesperson (@FAspokesperson) September 12, 2024
It stated: “Rodrigo Bentancur has been charged with an alleged breach of FA Rule E3 for misconduct in relation to a media interview.
“It’s alleged that the Tottenham Hotspur 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 further alleged that this constitutes an “aggravated breach” which is outlined in FA Rule E3.2, because it included a reference, whether or not specific or implied, to nationality and/or race and/or ethnic origin.
“Rodrigo Bentancur has until Thursday 19 September 2-24 to provide a response to this charge.”
