Ange Postecoglou has described Rodrigo Bentancur as “an excellent individual” and backed Tottenham’s determination to enchantment the size of his seven-game ban.
Bentancur was sanctioned by the Soccer Affiliation on Monday, his ban accompanied by a £100,000 positive, after feedback he made about team-mate Son Heung-min in June.
He was discovered responsible of an aggravated breach of FA Rule E3.2, utilizing abusive and/or insulting phrases with a reference – whether or not specific or implied – to nationality and/or race and/or ethnic origin.
The Uruguay midfielder appeared on the tv present Professional La Camiseta. Host Rafa Cotelo requested for a Spurs participant’s shirt to which Bentancur replied by saying: “Sonny’s? It could possibly be Sonny’s cousin too as all of them look the identical.”
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Spurs accepted the responsible verdict however appealed the severity of the punishment.
Postecoglou disenchanted by ban
Talking forward of Sunday’s journey to Manchester Metropolis, Postecoglou stated: “It’s clearly disappointing as a result of he has been nice for us this yr. He has been one of many ones whose soccer has gone up a stage.
“However we understood this was form of coming and there was an acceptance by everybody of what the penalties have been. I absolutely assist the membership’s determination to enchantment the severity of the ban.
“Finally we all know it’s going to be for x variety of video games.
“We’ll work with Rodrigo by that and ensure inside that point he has our assist in all the precise methods, so when he’s accessible once more he is able to go.”
The 27-year-old will miss the league clashes with Metropolis, Fulham, Bournemouth, Chelsea, Southampton and Liverpool and the EFL Cup quarter-final with Manchester United, though he might be accessible for the membership’s video games within the Europa League.
His subsequent league look is more likely to come in opposition to Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day.
‘An individual of the utmost character’
Bentancur just isn’t again from worldwide responsibility and Postecoglou has but to talk to him for the reason that verdict was introduced.
“I spoke to him within the lead as much as it,” stated the Australian. “As I stated on the time, he understands he has made a mistake and is ready to just accept no matter penalty comes his method.
“As a membership we’re going to assist him as a result of, the one factor that’s plain to me as a result of I do know him, he’s an excellent individual, an unbelievable team-mate, an individual of the utmost character who has made a mistake.”