Tottenham have appealed in opposition to the size of Rodrigo Bentancur’s seven-match suspension for a racist comment made about team-mate Heung-Min Son in a TV interview.
The 27-year-old was additionally fined £100,000 by the Soccer Affiliation as a part of the punishment.
Spurs stated in an announcement that they “accept the guilty finding” in opposition to Bentancur, however “believe the subsequent sanction is severe”.
His home suspension will stay in place whereas the enchantment is heard, Spurs added.
Bentancur has been sanctioned over feedback he made in an interview aired on Uruguayan TV in June.
The previous Juventus midfielder was requested to indicate the shirt of a Spurs participant and replied: “Sonny’s? It could be Sonny’s cousin too as they all look the same.”
Whereas an apology from Bentancur was swiftly forthcoming, resulting from this being an “aggravated breach”, an unbiased regulatory fee panel had been required to both uphold the FA cost or dismiss the case.
Son stated he and Bentancur remained “brothers” and “nothing had changed” after the Uruguayan instantly apologised to him, admitting he had “made a mistake”.
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What Kick It Out stated on Bentancur’s ban
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Kick It Out chief government Samuel Okafor believes Bentancur’s feedback about Son ought to be taken significantly
A spokesperson for Kick It Out, an anti-discrimination physique in soccer, welcomed the punishment on Bentancur.
Chatting with Sky Sports activities Information, they stated: “We welcome as we speak’s determination to carry Rodrigo Bentancur accountable for utilizing a racial slur.
“A significant number of reports were made to Kick It Out regarding the incident at the time, highlighting how abuse directed at players from East and Southeast Asian backgrounds not only impacts the individuals involved but also affects fans in the wider community.”
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