Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been hit with a seven-game ban by the Football Association (FA) for his racist remark against Spurs captain Heung-min Son. Bentancur suggested South Koreans “all look the same” during an appearance on Uruguayan TV in June.

Spurs will be without their influential midfielder for a lengthy spell after an independent regulatory commission delivered their verdict

With the minimum of six matches, Bentancur would miss Premier League games against Manchester City, Fulham, Bournemouth, Chelsea and Southampton as well as the EFL Cup quarter-final against Manchester United. The seventh match is against Liverpool in the Premier League, should the ban be any longer.

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur speaks for first time on expected seven-game ban - The midfielder is expected to be hit with a hefty ban

Tottenham are braced for midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur to be hit with a seven-match ban for making a racial slur, talkSPORT understands. Bentancur was filmed on Uruguayan TV making derogatory

Tottenham's Rodrigo Bentancur has been hit by a seven-game suspension, following a racist remark towards South Korean teammate Son Heung-min.

Rodrigo Bentancur is anticipating a severe sanction from the FA for his alleged racist remark about South Koreans whilst on Uruguayan TV in the summer.