Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou has confirmed he will support midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur ‘s appeal against a seven-game ban after he mistakenly racially abused team-mate Son Heung-min in public.

Speaking to the media in his homeland in June, the Uruguayan midfielder was quote as saying that a TV host had ask him for Son Heung-min’s shirt. To which Bentancur replied: “He’s not sure if it’s Son’s shirt, it could be his relative’s because they all look exactly the same.”

The sentence after. It was release was criticized in the view. That it was racist. Although the player came out to state that it was not racist in any way and had spoken to Son personally, including posting on social media to apologize for what happened, and Son has accepted the apology as well. But the punishment is still there and the English Football Association has ordered him to play 7 games in all domestic competitions.

“I fully support the club’s decision to appeal the ban. I spoke to the player. Before the decision was made. He understands and accepts the mistake. That was made. And is prepared to accept. Whatever punishment is given.”

“As a club, we have to support him. I know him well, he is a great guy, an incredible teammate,” Postecoglou said ยูฟ่าเบท http://ufabet999.app.

Meanwhile. Spurs are set to play Manchester City. In the Premier League this weekend.