The English Football Association (FA) rejected Tottenham's appeal to reduce Rodrigo Bentancourt's disciplinary action.
The FA said on its official website on the 17th (Korean time) "The Independent Appeals Committee recently rejected Bentancourt's appeal regarding the suspension. In media interviews, the Independent Regulatory Commission imposed a seven-game ban on Bentancur for gross violations of FA regulation E3. The appeal was dismissed and the seven-game ban will remain in place as ordered by the regulatory committee. The reasons for the appeal committee's decision will be disclosed in writing in due course" he announced.
On the 18th of last month, the FA announced Bentancur's disciplinary action on its official website. The FA said "We have imposed a seven-match suspension and a £100,000 fine for Bentancourt in violation of regulation E3 in media interviews." he said. The above disciplinary action is limited to the England tournament, and Bentancourt had to participate in a face-to-face education program.
After the FA's decision, Tottenham immediately decided to appeal. Bentancourt, who made racist remarks toward Son Heung-min, admitted his fault, but argued that the level of disciplinary action was too much. Tottenham appealed Bentancourt's suspension, announced by the FA. We acknowledge where the Independent Disciplinary Committee found Bentancur guilty, but we think the disciplinary action is too severe", explaining the reason for the appeal.
In this regard, Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou fully supports the club's decision to appeal the seriousness of the disciplinary action. We will work with Bentancourt through this. We'll make sure he gets all of our support in all the right ways within the disciplinary period so he can play when he can"He was criticized for his remarks in favor of Bentancur alone.
However, Tottenham's appeal was not accepted, and Bentancur's disciplinary action was maintained. Bentancourt cannot play until the upcoming Manchester United home game and Liverpool home game. It is expected that he will be able to play from the away game of the Nottingham Forest League scheduled for the 27th.
The Bentancur racism happened last June. Bentancourt, who appeared on a Uruguayan television network, was asked by the host to have Bentancourt's uniform for Korean players. At this time, does Bentancourt "Does Son Heung-min want a uniform?"Or is Son Heung-min's cousin's uniform okay. They all look the same anyway"It was controversial for leaving a racist comment.
Bentancourt apologized after the controversy broke out, and Son Heung-min publicly forgave, but the FA did not turn a blind eye to the seriousness of the incident and imposed heavy penalties.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
