Tottenham Hotspur star ruled out for seven matches for racist comments about teammate

• A Tottenham Hotspur midfielder has been sanctioned by the English Football Association after making racist comments about his clubmate
• He made the comments while appearing on TV in his home country of Uruguay in June
• As part of his punishment, the said player will miss key matches against Chelsea and other top sides in the Premier League

Tottenham’s Rodrigo Bentancur has been hit with a significant seven-match ban by the FA after making racist comments towards his teammate Son Heung-min.

The Uruguayan midfielder’s punishment includes a £100,000 fine and a mandatory face-to-face confrontation. education program designed to address such issues.

The FA’s decision followed a review of comments Bentancur made during a TV appearance in Uruguay last June.

“Rodrigo Bentancur denied this allegation, but the Independent Regulatory Commission found it proven and imposed his sanctions after a hearing,” an official statement from the FA said.

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Which matches will Bentancur miss?

Bentancur, who will now miss key Premier League matches, will be absent for Tottenham’s matches against Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea, as well as their League Cup quarter-final with Manchester United.

However, he remains eligible for the upcoming Europa League gamesmaintaining his presence in Spurs’ continental campaign, as noted by Fabrizio Romano.

Bentancur’s performance this season

So far this season, Bentancur has been a mainstay for Spurs, making fifteen appearances and scoring his first goal of the season in a recent defeat to Ipswich on November 11. Transfer market.

His suspension leaves a notable hole in midfield as Tottenham tackle both domestic and European challenges.

Possible sanctions that Enzo Fernandez could face

In related coverage, YEN.com.gh reported the controversial Argentinian midfielder Enzo Fernandez risks a twelve-match suspension for his involvement in a racially insensitive chant, as suggested by a sport- lawyer.

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Fernandez reportedly shared a video with racist undertones shortly after Argentina’s Copa America win over Colombia, sparking backlash from countless football stakeholders.

Unlike Fernandez, Bentancur has already faced disciplinary action for a similar incident.

5 players banned for racism

In an earlier report YEN.com.gh assessed five players who received a suspension for racist behavior while Enzo Fernandez waited for his own verdict.

The high-profile cases included Luis Suarez and John Terry, both of whom were suspended for discriminatory actions.

These incidents highlight the ongoing problem of racism in football and the serious consequences it entails for those involved.

Source: YEN.com.gh