Spurs Appeal Bentancur's Seven-Game Ban For Using Racial Slur On Son

Bentancur will miss matches against the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United during his period of absence but will be eligible to feature for Spurs in the Europa League as the ban applies to only domestic games.

However, Spurs say the ban is severe and want it reduced.

Bentancur committed the offense during a TV interview in his native Uruguay back in June.

Bentancur was charged by the FA on September 12 with an alleged misconduct breach in relation to a media interview, which emerged in June and showed Bentancur being asked by the host of Canal 10 to show the shirt of a Spurs player.

Former Juventus player Bentancur replied: "Sonny's? It could be Sonny's cousin too as they all look the same."

Bentancur swiftly issued an apology but the FA saw the need to issue him with a lengthy ban.

Spurs said in a statement: "We can confirm that the club has appealed against the length of Rodrigo Bentancur's FA suspension, issued earlier this week.

"While we accept the guilty finding against Rodrigo by the independent regulatory commission, we believe the subsequent sanction is severe."

"Rodrigo will remain suspended from domestic competitions while the appeal is heard."