Tottenham have appealed towards the size of Rodrigo Bentancur’s seven-match suspension for a racist comment made about team-mate Heung-Min Son in a TV interview.
The 27-year-old was additionally fined £100,000 by the Soccer Affiliation as a part of the punishment.
Spurs stated in an announcement that they “accept the guilty finding” towards Bentancur, however “believe the subsequent sanction is severe”.
His home suspension will stay in place whereas the enchantment is heard, Spurs added.
Bentancur has been sanctioned over feedback he made in an interview aired on Uruguayan TV in June.
The previous Juventus midfielder was requested to indicate 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, attributable to this being an “aggravated breach”, an impartial regulatory fee panel had been required to both uphold the FA cost or dismiss the case.
Son stated he and Bentancur remained “brothers” and “nothing had changed” after the Uruguayan instantly apologised to him, admitting he had “made a mistake”.
Tottenham journey to Manchester Metropolis subsequent on Saturday November 23, stay on Sky Sports activities.
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What Kick It Out stated on Bentancur’s ban
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Kick It Out chief govt Samuel Okafor believes Bentancur’s feedback about Son must be taken critically
A spokesperson for Kick It Out, an anti-discrimination physique in soccer, welcomed the punishment on Bentancur.
Talking to Sky Sports activities Information, they stated: “We welcome today’s decision to hold Rodrigo Bentancur accountable for using a racial slur.
“A major variety of experiences had been made to Kick It Out relating to the incident on the time, highlighting how abuse directed at gamers from East and Southeast Asian backgrounds not solely impacts the people concerned but additionally impacts followers within the wider group.”
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
