Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been banned for seven domestic games by the FA for using a racial slur about team-mate Son Heung-min, fined £100,000, and ordered to participate in an education program. Bentancur’s comment, made in a media interview in Uruguay, led to the charge of misconduct, with the FA finding him guilty despite his denial and sarcastic defense. The panel considered his lack of prior offenses, genuine remorse, and the impact of his words on the wider community, resulting in a sanction falling towards the lower end of the guideline range.
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