Rodrigo Bentancur faces TWELVE-MATCH ban over Son comments as Tottenham star’s FA charge explained
TOTTENHAM midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur could face up to 12 games on the sidelines following his FA charge.
The 27-year-old was charged by the FA this week over recent comments about Spurs team-mate Heung-min Son.
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An official statement read: “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 manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words and/or brought the game into disrepute.
“It’s further alleged that this constitutes an ‘aggravated breach’ which is defined in FA Rule E3.2, as it included a reference, whether express or implied, to nationality and/or race and/or ethnic origin.”
Bentancur has until September 12 to respond to the charge.
And Football.London claims he could be banned for six to 12 games.
If found guilty of the charge, the midfielder will receive a minimum ban of six games.
The worst punishment he could be given is a 12-match ban.
Back in June, Bentancur suggested that all South Korean people “look the same” during a Uruguayan TV interview.
A reporter asked: “Can you get me the shirt from the Korean?” to which Bentancur replied: “Sonny?”
The journalist then went on to say: “Or any other champion,” before the midfielder responded: “Or any cousin of Sonny, they all look more or less the same.”
He subsequently apologised to Spurs team-mate Son and issued a statement on social media, claiming it was a “very bad” joke.
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