Question 1: What was Rodrigo Bentancur banned for?
Rodrigo Bentancur was banned for seven domestic matches for using a racial slur against his Tottenham teammate Son Heung-min during a TV interview.
Question 2: What specific comments did Bentancur make that led to the ban?
In a TV interview, Bentancur responded to a question about providing a shirt from a Spurs player by saying, “It could be Sonny’s cousin too as they all look the same.”
Question 3: How did the Football Association classify Bentancur's remarks?
The Football Association classified Bentancur's remarks as an “aggravated breach” of its rules, as they included a reference to nationality and/or race and/or ethnic origin.
Question 4: What additional penalty did Bentancur face besides the match ban?
In addition to the seven-match ban, Rodrigo Bentancur was fined £100,000.
Question 5: Did Bentancur admit to the charges brought against him by the FA?
No, Rodrigo Bentancur denied the charges brought against him by the Football Association.