Report: The FA is investigating Spurs star after controversial comments
The FA are looking into Rodrigo Bentancur’s comments about Heung-min Son, and could even give the Spurs man a ban and a fine for his... The post Report: The FA is investigating Spurs star after controversial comments appeared first on The Spurs Web - Tottenham Hotspur Football News.
The FA are looking into Rodrigo Bentancur’s comments about Heung-min Son, and could even give the Spurs man a ban and a fine for his alleged racist remarks.
What did Rodrigo Bentancur say?
Bentancur caused outrage last week when, in an interview with Uruguayan television outlet Por la Camiseta (via New York Times), he suggested Son and other South Koreans look the same.
The dust appears to be settling on the matter, at least within Tottenham Hotspur‘s ranks, but the FA are not done with the situation yet and, as per Football.London, Bentancur could still be charged in some capacity by the English game’s governing body.
The FA are “investigating the comments” and Bentancur now faces “a charge and potential ban” if it is deemed necessary.
The FA may charge Bentancur for controversial comments
While Spurs have dealt with the situation internally, their full course of action will be “governed by what the FA decide.”
Bentancur issued a full apology on Instagram on Friday, describing the situation as an ‘unfortunate misunderstanding’ and revealing he and Son had cleared the air.
Son himself posted a message suggesting very much the same, insisting he knows it was a mistake from his teammate and that they are ‘united’.
The club has issued a statement saying ‘further education’ will be carried out for all their players, encouraging improved understanding of inclusion and diversity matters moving forward.
Spurs are seemingly keen to ‘draw a line’ under the situation, but it remains to be seen where the FA will land on this.
Spurs Web Opinion
This could all get a bit messy now with the FA involved, and I’m not entirely sure what precedent there is for this exact scenario. I remember Dele Alli received a one-match ban for a similar incident during his time at the club.
Just recently, we’ve seen former Premier League referee, Rodger Gifford, banned for five months for controversial comments. It would be a major blow if the same happened to Bentancur.
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