Tottenham teammate Bentancourt, who caused controversy over his racism against Son Heung-min, was suspended for seven games and punished for £100,000 and 180 million won in our money.
The English Football Association issued a statement saying Bentancourt denied the allegations but that the disciplinary committee found him to have violated rules on racism, including using offensive words.
When asked by the host to save Son Heung-min's uniform on his national television in June, Bentancourt, the Uruguayan national team, said that he would not know even if he gave Son's cousin's uniform, and that Son Heung-min and his cousin looked the same.It revealed the racist perception that
'Oriental people look the same', but as the controversy grew, Bentancourt apologized on social media and Son Heung-min accepted it, but the criticism did not die down.
Tottenham, ranked 10th this season, will have a tough schedule from this weekend's game against Manchester City until just before the tight end of the year Boxing Day, with main midfielder Bentancourt disciplined.
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