Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has referred to as “outstanding person” Rodrigo Bentancur an “unbelievable team-mate” and supported Spurs’ determination to enchantment the size of his seven-match suspension for a racist comment about captain Heung-Min Son.
Bentancur has been sanctioned over feedback he made in an interview aired on Uruguayan TV in June.
The 27-year-old was additionally fined £100,000 by the Soccer Affiliation as a part of the punishment.
Spurs mentioned in an announcement that they “accept the guilty finding” in opposition to Bentancur, however “believe the subsequent sanction is severe”.
When requested how massive a blow Bentancur’s absence could be, Postecoglou mentioned throughout an unique interview with Sky Sports activities: “It is disappointing as a result of he is been nice for us this 12 months.
“He is one of many ones whose soccer has gone up a stage. However we understood this was sort of coming and there was an acceptance from everybody that regardless of the kind of penalties have been… I absolutely assist the membership’s determination to enchantment the severity of the ban, however finally we all know it’ll be for X variety of video games.
“We’ll work with Rodrigo via that and ensure inside that point he has all our assist in all the best methods so when he’s obtainable once more he is able to go.
“I have not spoken to him because it got here out. He is been away with Uruguay and he is not fairly again but. I would spoken to him within the lead-up to it. As I mentioned on the time, he understands he has made a mistake, he is ready to simply accept no matter penalty comes his approach and we as a membership are going to assist him.
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Darren Lewis, assistant editor of The Mirror, suggests Heung-Min Son’s assist of Bentancur doesn’t change the very fact he used a racial slur and soccer wants to point out zero tolerance and uphold the seven-game ban
“The one thing that’s undeniable to me, because I know him, is he’s an outstanding person. He’s an unbelievable team-mate. He’s a person of the upmost character that has made a mistake. I think when that happens our role is to support him in any way we can.”
The previous Juventus midfielder was requested to point out 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, as a consequence of this being an “aggravated breach”, an unbiased regulatory fee panel have been required to both uphold the FA cost or dismiss the case.
Son mentioned he and Bentancur remained “brothers” and “nothing had changed” after the Uruguayan instantly apologised to him, admitting he had “made a mistake”.
Spurs’ subsequent seven home fixtures
November 23: Manchester Metropolis (a) – stay on Sky Sports activities
December 1: Fulham (h)
December 5: Bournemouth (a)
December 8: Chelsea (h) – stay on Sky Sports activities
December 15: Southampton (a)
December 19: Manchester United (h) – stay on Sky Sports activities, Carabao Cup quarter-final
December 22: Liverpool (h) – stay on Sky Sports activities
