In a written submission in his defence on behalf of the player, Tottenham claimed: "Rodrigo's reply was sarcastic and a gentle rebuke for the journalist calling Sonny ‘The Korean’. Rodrigo does not believe that all Koreans ‘look more or less the same’.

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been handed a seven-game ban and a £100,000 fine by the English Football Association for using abusive language and bringing the game into disrepute during an interview on Uruguayan TV.

What It Means for Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur have been thrust into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, as midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur received a seven-match

The Spurs midfielder was hit with a significant suspension after allegedly making an offensive comment on Uruguayan TV that referenced South Korean people.

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been handed a seven-match domestic ban and £100,000 fine by the Football Association following racist remarks about teammate Son Heung-min. The Uruguayan midfielder made the controversial comments during a television interview with Canal 10,

Bentancur will miss six Premier League fixtures and Tottenham’s Carabao Cup quarter-final with Manchester United.

Tottenham Hotspur's midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has received a seven-match ban for a racist remark made about South Korean teammate Son Heung-min during a television interview. The English Football Association said in a statement that an independent commission also imposed a £100,

Rodrigo Bentancur has been handed a seven-match ban and a £100,000 fine after using a racial slur about Son Heung-min.

Tottenham's Rodrigo Bentancur has been hit with a seven-game suspension and a hefty fine for his racist comments towards club-mate Song Heung-min.