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18 November, 2024

Tottenham’s Bentancur Banned for 7 Games Over Racial Slur

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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 and ordered to take part in a mandatory face-to-face education programme, was charged by the FA in September after comments made while appearing on TV in his home country of Uruguay in June.

Bentancur denied this charge, but the independent regulatory commission found it to be proven and imposed his sanctions following a hearing.

The 27-year-old will not return to domestic action until 26 December, missing Premier League matches against Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea, among others, plus Spurs' League Cup quarter-final against Manchester United.

He will still be available for Tottenham's Europa League matches.

-BBC

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