### Tottenham Appeals Bentancur’s Seven-Match FA Ban

Tottenham Hotspur has launched an appeal against the severity of the seven-match suspension handed to midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur by the English Football Association (FA). The Uruguayan player, aged 27, received the suspension and a fine of £100,000 ($126,710) following comments he made about teammate Son Heung-Min during a Spanish-language interview in June.

The incident occurred during an interview on the Uruguayan television program "Por La Camiseta," where host Rafa Cotelo asked Bentancur for a Spurs player's shirt. Bentancur's response referenced Son Heung-Min in a manner that the FA deemed abusive and damaging to the game's reputation. A clip of the interview, which contained the controversial remark, was circulated on social media, prompting the FA's investigation and subsequent charges.

Despite accepting the FA's charge, Tottenham has contested the ban's duration, arguing that the punishment is disproportionately severe. "We can confirm that the Club has appealed against the length of Rodrigo Bentancur's FA suspension, issued earlier this week," the club stated on Wednesday. "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 and the Club will make no further comment during this time."

If the ban is upheld, Bentancur will miss several key Premier League fixtures, including matches against Manchester City, Chelsea, and Liverpool, along with a Carabao Cup quarterfinal against Manchester United. However, the suspension does not extend to European competitions, allowing Bentancur to participate in upcoming Europa League matches against Roma and Rangers.