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Bentancur banned for seven games after racist remark about Son

Tottenham Hotspur's Rodrigo Bentancur celebrates scoring their first goal during their English Premier League match against Ipswich Town at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain on November 10, 2024. 

Photo credit: Ian Walton | Reuters

By  Reuters

What you need to know:

  • Bentancur, who played in Uruguay's 3-2 win over Colombia in a 2026 World Cup qualifier on Saturday will still be available for Tottenham's Europa League matches but will not return to domestic action until December 26.
  • He will miss Premier League games against Manchester City away on Saturday as well as home clashes against Liverpool and Chelsea in December, among others. Bentancur will also miss the League Cup quarter-final against Manchester United.


London

Tottenham Hotspur's Rodrigo Bentancur has been banned for seven matches after the Uruguayan made a racist remark about South Korean people when talking about teammate Son Heung-min during a television appearance, the Football Association said on Monday.

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