Tottenham Hotspur made a disappointing decision.
“We have decided to appeal the disciplinary action taken against Rodrigo Bentancourt earlier this week. We accept the action, but we believe the sanctions are severe. While the appeal is ongoing, Bentancourt will be suspended. The club will not comment further on the matter,” the club officially announced on its website. 먹튀검증
Uruguayan Tottenham midfielder Bentancur was criticized at home and abroad for making racist remarks in June, referring to the name of team captain Son Heung-min.
This is the situation. On June 14, he was asked by host Rafa Cotello if he could get Son’s uniform in an interview with his country’s Uruguayan television program “For la Camisetta.”
Then, he laughed, saying, “Son Heung-min’s uniform? You can’t tell if you give him a uniform of his cousin. They all look alike.” This was a senseless expression that mocked the appearance of Asians, leading to criticism from countless fans.
The incident escalated and Bentancourt apologized, saying, “Sonny my brother! I apologize for everything that has happened. It was a really bad joke. I really love you. I never meant to ignore or hurt anyone. I hope you know this! I love you brother.”
Bentancourt’s apology failed to turn public opinion in that it used a story function that lasted only 24 hours and that Son Heung-min’s “SONNY” was incorrectly written as “SONY” in the apology.
In the end, Bentancourt apologized again in a long post. Son Heung-min came forward and said, “Bentancru admits he made a mistake. He came to me and cried and made a mistake. Nothing has changed between us. We are still brothers.”
Nevertheless, it was mainly argued that it would be difficult to avoid disciplinary action because it was said once, and the English Football Association (FA) announced on the 18th that “the Independent Regulatory Commission imposed a seven-game suspension and a fine of 100,000 pounds (about 170 million won) on Bentancourt. He acted inappropriately, breaking media regulations. He also damaged his reputation through insulting remarks and violated FA regulations E3.1.
As Bentancourt reflected and was disciplined, the case seemed to be over. However, the Tottenham club considers this too much. According to the Telegraph, there are two main reasons why Tottenham is dissatisfied.
It is true that he became an example of the FA to prevent racism, and that the suspension was applied excessively compared to previous cases that were problematic with similar remarks.
