JUST NOW: Following a “racial slur,” Tottenham star Bentancur faces a “huge” ban, dealing Postecoglou a “major blow.”

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is set to face a spell on the sidelines

with the FA finally putting an end to an ongoing investigation.

Ange Postecoglou‘s side will be without the Uruguay midfielder,

who has played an important part this season, with a report from

The Daily Mail saying he could miss a lengthy amount of games, and as many as seven.

Bentancur allegedly made a racist remark towards South Koreans while on

Uruguayan TV, with the FA confirming they had charged the midfielder for an ‘aggravated breach’ of their rules.

Bentancur will have been left feeling red faced with his actions considering

Tottenham captain Heung Min-Son is South Korean.

Son revealed his fellow teammate was close to tears when the South American apologised to him.

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In September, Son said: “At the moment because of the FA process

I can’t say much about it, but I love Rodrigo, I love him.

We’ve a lot of good memories since we started playing together when he joined.

“He knew and he apologised straight afterwards. We were on holiday.

I was at home. I didn’t even realise what was going on when he sent me a long message and you could feel it was coming from his heart.

“When we came back for pre-season he felt really sorry, and

almost cried when he apologised publicly and personally as well. He felt like he was really sorry. We are all human and all make mistakes and we learn from it.”

Son continued: “He knows he made a mistake but I’ve no problem at all with him. We move on as a team-mate and friend and as a brother. We move on together.

“We have to wait for what the FA says in their process. I can’t say much but what I can say is I love Rodrigo, there’s nothing more to say.”
The report says Bentancur is ‘set to be hit with a huge ban for the racial slur’.

As well as apologising in private, Bentancur also took to social media to say sorry

to his teammate. Meanwhile Spurs also put out the following statement:

“Following a comment from Rodrigo Bentancur in an interview video clip

and the player’s subsequent public apology, the Club has been providing assistance in ensuring a positive outcome on the matter.

In keeping with our goals for diversity, equality, and inclusion, this will involve additional training for all participants.

“We wholeheartedly endorse our captain Sonny’s decision to put the situation behind him and concentrate on the next season.

“We are incredibly proud of our playing squads and broad, international fan base. Any form of discrimination has no place in our club, in our game, or in society at large.

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