Tottenham Appeals Rodrigo Bentancur's Seven-Match Ban for Racist Comment

Ange Postecoglou defends Bentancur, calling for education over punishment after remarks about Son Heung-min led to FA sanctions.

Rodrigo Bentancur received a seven-game ban and a £100,000 fine from the FA for a racist comment made during a June TV interview in Uruguay.
Bentancur apologized publicly and directly to Son Heung-min, who accepted the apology and described their relationship as unchanged.
Tottenham has not fined Bentancur but provided diversity and equality training to players over the summer, with the FA requiring additional education for the midfielder.
Spurs are appealing the length of the ban, arguing it is severe, and hope to reduce it to the six-game minimum, allowing Bentancur to return for a match against Liverpool in December.
Manager Ange Postecoglou emphasized the importance of learning from mistakes and criticized a culture of quick condemnation without space for growth.