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Tottenham Hotspur's Rodrigo Bentancur charged by FA over Son Heung-min comments
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been charged by the Football Association (FA) over controversial remarks he made about teammate and Spurs captain Son Heung-min. Bentancur's comments, made during a June interview on Uruguayan television, sparked outrage after he implied that people from South Korea "looked the same."
The 26-year-old apologized swiftly after the remarks gained attention, describing his comment as a "very bad joke." However, the FA has since charged Bentancur for misconduct, alleging that his words breached FA Rule E3, which pertains to improper or abusive language. The FA also cited an "aggravated breach" as his remarks referenced race, nationality, or ethnicity. Bentancur has until September 19, 2024, to respond to the charges.
In their statement, the FA said: "It's alleged that the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder has breached FA Rule E3.1 as he acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words and/or brought the game into disrepute.
