The victim 'Captain' Son Heung-min (Tottenham) appealed for leniency from his teammate Rodrigo Bentancourt, who is 'best friend'.
However, Bentancourt is unlikely to avoid severe disciplinary action due to his racist remarks against Son Heung-min. According to various sources, Bentancourt is likely to be suspended for seven games. However, this figure has not been confirmed', the report said.
It was reported that Bentancourt was suspended for seven games in the country for racist remarks against his Tottenham teammate Son Heung-min. It is not an official announcement from the English Football Association (FA), so it is not 'confirmed'. However, the possibility is sufficient.
The FA indicted Bentancur for his controversial interview in September. The Uruguayan appeared on his country's broadcast in June and was asked by the host to 'Save Son Heung-min's uniform' and would not know even if he brought Son Heung-min's cousin's uniform. It looks just like Son Heung-min or his cousin." 'Orients all look the same' was a statement of racist perception.
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It immediately became controversial, and Bentancourt apologized. He posted on his SNS page, "'Sonny, I'm sorry for everything that happened. It was a bad joke. I love you. Don't you know I'll never ignore you or hurt anyone else. I said I love you, but the 'angry fan spirit' didn't cool down.
He also expressed concern about the fight for the withdrawal of discrimination in the sports world. 'Kick it out'We received a significant number of tips about Bentancourt's comments about Tottenham teammate Son Heung-min. The report on this has already been communicated to the club and the relevant authorities, it said.
'Kick it out' also 'We admit Bentancur admitted wrongdoing. However, this is a problem that has a significant impact on East Asia and the wider community. We will continue to work to address this wide range of issues in the coming season.'
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In the end, Son Heung-min went on a break during the off-season. He spoke with Bentancourt on his social media. He made a mistake, and apologized when he knew it. 'He didn't intend to say anything offending on purpose. We are brothers and nothing has changed.
And 'I'm going to get through this, I'm going to be united, I'm going to come together in pre-season and fight for our club as one.'"
Only then did Tottenham come forward. Tottenham are providing support to ensure a positive outcome on the matter after video of Bentancourt's interview and the player's public apology. This includes additional training for all athletes in line with the goals of diversity, equality and inclusion'
Tottenham also 'We fully agree that captain Son Heung-min draws a line on this incident and that the team can focus on the new season coming up. We are very proud of our diverse global fan base and squad. There is no place for discrimination in any termination in our club, in our game, in the wider society.
The Premier League Secretariat also shared its stance, saying 'EPL and its clubs are committed to eradicating all forms of discrimination. We will continue to support clubs, players and staff who take action against abuse caused by discrimination.
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However, disciplinary action was inevitable. The FA asked the disciplinary committee to ban 6-12 games, and it seems that it has been decided to play 7 games. Once the disciplinary action is officially announced, Bentancur will not be able to play until mid-December.
This means that he will miss the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup against Manchester City, Fulham, Bournemouth, Chelsea, Southampton and Liverpool as well as the English Premier League (EPL). For Tottenham, it's an emergency on a murderous schedule.
Son Heung-min is also sick. He also covered Bentancur ahead of the Europa League (UEL) KarabakhFK match in September. Son Heung-min can't say much because the FA is investigating. But I love Bentancourt"We have many good memories. He apologized immediately after the incident. I was at home and I didn't even know what was going on. He sent me a long text message. I felt the sincerity. Bentancourt felt really sorry when he returned to the team and met again. Bentancourt apologized to me almost crying. He seemed really sorry", he defended.
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And "We're all human beings and we make mistakes. Learn there. Again, I love him. As you know, he made a mistake. But I have no problem at all. We are colleagues, friends and brothers. We just move forward together."
Bentancourt fought with Son Heung-min in the 11th round of the EPL in the 2024-2025 season against Ipswich Town, which ended at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 11th.
He scored a comeback with a header from a corner set piece in the 24th minute of the second half when he was being dragged 0-2. However, Tottenham failed to turn the tables and suffered a shock 1-2 defeat to promoted team Ipswich.
