![SON Racism Bentancur No Disciplinary Relief...Defending perpetrators Tottenham's deserved defeat](https://www.sportschosun.com/images/2024/12/18/son-racism-bentancur-no-disciplinary-reliefdefending-perpetrators-tottenhams-37341/son-racism-bentancur-no-disciplinary-reliefdefending-perpetrators-tottenhams-3734102.jpg) |
Reuters Yonhap News |
|
![SON Racism Bentancur No Disciplinary Relief...Defending perpetrators Tottenham's deserved defeat](https://www.sportschosun.com/images/2024/12/18/son-racism-bentancur-no-disciplinary-reliefdefending-perpetrators-tottenhams-37341/son-racism-bentancur-no-disciplinary-reliefdefending-perpetrators-tottenhams-3734103.jpg) |
AFP Yonhap News |
|
Midfielder Rodrigo Bentancourt, who racist his teammate Son Heung-min, will maintain the existing disciplinary action.
British public broadcaster 『BBC" reported on the 17th (local time) that the British Football Association (FA) rejected Tottenham's appeal against Bentancourt.
As a result, Uruguayan Bentancur must be disciplined for the remaining two out of a total of seven games. He will miss the Carabao Cup quarter-final home game against Manchester United on the 20th and the 17th round of the English Premier League (EPL) against Liverpool on the 23rd.
Last month, the FA decided that Bentancourt had committed a serious violation, and imposed a suspension of seven domestic games, including six English Premier League (EPL) games and the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup against Manchester United, and a fine of 100,000 pounds (about 176 million won).
The FA said that although Bentancur denied the allegations, the disciplinary committee determined that he had violated the rules on racism and thus imposed such disciplinary action. Since disciplinary action applies only to domestic competitions, it is possible to compete in the European club competition even during the suspension period.
Tottenham accepted the FA's disciplinary action for Bentancourt's alleged racial insult, but appealed that the suspension of seven games was severe.
![SON Racism Bentancur No Disciplinary Relief...Defending perpetrators Tottenham's deserved defeat](https://www.sportschosun.com/images/2024/12/18/son-racism-bentancur-no-disciplinary-reliefdefending-perpetrators-tottenhams-37341/son-racism-bentancur-no-disciplinary-reliefdefending-perpetrators-tottenhams-3734104.jpg) |
Photo capture=더선 |
|
![SON Racism Bentancur No Disciplinary Relief...Defending perpetrators Tottenham's deserved defeat](https://www.sportschosun.com/images/2024/12/18/son-racism-bentancur-no-disciplinary-reliefdefending-perpetrators-tottenhams-37341/son-racism-bentancur-no-disciplinary-reliefdefending-perpetrators-tottenhams-3734105.jpg) |
Rodrigo Bentancourt SNS |
|
![SON Racism Bentancur No Disciplinary Relief...Defending perpetrators Tottenham's deserved defeat](https://www.sportschosun.com/images/2024/12/18/son-racism-bentancur-no-disciplinary-reliefdefending-perpetrators-tottenhams-37341/son-racism-bentancur-no-disciplinary-reliefdefending-perpetrators-tottenhams-3734106.jpg) |
Reuters Yonhap News |
|
According to the BBC, anti-racist groups 'Kick It Out' and 'The Frank Sue Foundation' received more reports about the Tottenham club's decision to appeal Bentancur's suspension than the original case itself.
In a joint statement, the two groups said they hoped Tottenham would reflect on their decision because they had offended many fans over the incident.
Bentancourt appeared on a broadcast in Uruguay in June and asked the host to save Son Heung-min's uniform "Son Heung-min's uniform? Son Heung-min wouldn't know even if he gave me his cousin's uniform. Son Heung-min and his cousin look just like each other." 'Orients all look the same' was a statement that revealed racist perceptions.
Son Heung-min "Everyone makes mistakes"I publicly forgave Bentancur, but I couldn't avoid disciplinary action. Bentancourt is set to return to action in the 18th round of the league against Nottingham Forest on the 27th, after Christmas.
yoonjinman@sportschosun.com