Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou has said. He supports Rodrigo Bentancur appeal against a ban after suggesting the player simply made a mistake.
Spurs have accepted Bentancur’s seven-match ban for a racially abusive interview with South Korean team-mate Son Heung-min in mid-year. Before deciding to appeal the ban. UFABET Which they deemed too severe.
“We understand that this kind of thing happens and everyone accepts the consequences.” Postecoglou said of the incident. “He understands that he made a mistake and is ready to accept the consequences.”
“Of course it’s disappointing because he’s played brilliantly for us this year and has taken it to another level,”
“For the club, we will support him because one thing. I cannot deny from knowing him is that. He is a great person, a great team-mate. A person with the greatest character but he made a mistake.
“I fully support the club in appealing the length of the suspension. At the end of the day, we know he will be banned for a period of time. We will help Rodrygo through that period and make sure we have the right backing for him.”
If his appeal is rejected, Bentancur seven-match ban will see him miss the domestic games against Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea. As well as the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Manchester United. But he will still be available for the Europa League.