They defended Bentancur after his heavy punishment: “He is a good man”

Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham Hotspur coach, joined the support for Rodrigo Bentancursuspended for seven games by the English Football Federation (FA) for a racist comment. The Greek-Australian coach assured that he is in favor of the appeal presented by the club and that the Uruguayan is a great man.

Bentancur received a seven-game ban and a fine of 100,000 pounds (120,000 euros) for suggesting, in a comment referring to his partner Heung-min Son, that all Koreans are equal, something that is against FA rules for referring in a derogatory way to a person’s nationality or ethnicity.

appeal to Tottenham

Tottenham announced on Wednesday its decision to appeal the ban and try to reduce it to six games, so he can return on December 22 against Liverpool.

“I fully support the club’s decision to appeal,” Spurs coach Postecoglou said on Thursday.

Hearty praise from the coach

“I spoke to Rodrigo after the announcement of the penalty and he told me that he understands that he made a mistake and that he is ready to accept the penalty, whatever it is. As a club, we will support him because it is something that There is no doubt in my mind that he is a great man.an incredible teammate and one of the best personalities I know,” Postecoglou added.

Bentancur will serve his first game of suspension this Saturday when Tottenham visit Manchester City in the Premier.

The case began in July

It all came back last June. In an interview with Uruguayan television Channel 10, the interviewer asked Bentancur if he could have a Son t-shirt. “From Sonny? Or from Sonny’s cousin, they’re all more or less the same,” replied the Uruguayan.

Anti-racism organization Kick It Out criticized Bentancur’s response after receiving numerous complaints and the case reaching the FA.