Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur believes he will probably be given a prolonged ban for his summer time feedback relating to team-mate Heung-Min Son.
Bentancur says he has been knowledgeable of his potential punishment by his agent, amid reviews he will probably be suspended by the FA for seven video games, however this sanction has not been confirmed by the governing physique, nor his membership.
Talking on worldwide responsibility with Uruguay, Bentancur mentioned: “My agent rang me and informed me he had been notified that this was the sanction.
“Thus far, the membership have not contacted me. I already knew roughly the place it was going.
“Now the sanction is out, I need to be calm right here with the nationwide workforce. Then we’ll see when it is time to return.”
The FA introduced in September that it had charged Bentancur with misconduct in relation to its guidelines on abuse and insults and those who embrace references to race or ethnic origin.
Bentancur insisted it was a “very unhealthy joke” after he mentioned Son and his cousins “all look the identical” in an interview with Uruguayan nationwide TV.
Son mentioned they remained “brothers” and “nothing had modified” after Bentancur instantly apologised to him, admitting he had “made a mistake”.
The FA will give an replace on the Bentancur case in the end.
Neither the FA nor Tottenham commented when contacted by Sky Sports activities Information.
Uruguay face Colombia on Saturday and Brazil subsequent Wednesday in two World Cup Qualifiers.
Tottenham journey to Manchester Metropolis subsequent on Saturday November 23.