Rodrigo Bentancur could face a multi-game ban (Picture: Getty)
Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been charged by the Football Association after controversial comments he made about Spurs captain Son Heung-min.
In an interview with Uruguayan Television programme Por La Camiseta in June, Bentancur suggested that all people from South Korea ‘looked the same’.
The 26-year-old swiftly apologised for the comments but now faces the prospect of a ban after the FA brought charges against the Uruguyan.
A statement from the FA read: ‘Rodrigo Bentancur has been charged with an alleged breach of FA Rule E3 for misconduct in relation to a media interview.
‘It’s alleged that the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder has breached FA Rule E3.1 as he acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words and/or brought the game into disrepute.
‘It’s further alleged that this constitutes an “aggravated breach” which is defined in FA Rule E3.2, as it included a reference, whether express or implied, to nationality and/or race and/or ethnic origin.
‘Rodrigo Bentancur has until Thursday 19 September 2024 to provide a response to this charge.’
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