Tottenham release statement on Rodrigo Bentancur immediately after racial slur aimed at club captain Son Heung-min

TOTTENHAM have introduced a statement on Rodrigo Bentancur soon after he apologised for a racial slur aimed at club captain Son Heung-min.

Bentancur was on Uruguayan Tv and requested by a presenter for a Tottenham shirt.

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Rodrigo Bentancur apoligised for a racial slur toward Son Heung-MinCredit: AFP

He replied: “Sonny’s? It could be Sonny’s cousin too as they all appear the similar.”

Bentancur afterwards apologised on-line and said his remarks had been a “quite negative joke”.

Spurs also claimed in a assertion: “Adhering to a remark from Rodrigo Bentancur in an job interview movie clip and the player’s subsequent public apology, the Club has been offering support in making certain a good end result on the make any difference.

“This will consist of additional education and learning for all players in line with our diversity, equality and inclusion objectives.

“We absolutely assistance that our captain Sonny feels that he can attract a line under the incident and that the staff can emphasis on the new period in advance.

“We are incredibly proud of our diverse, worldwide fanbase and playing squads.

“Discrimination of any variety has no area at our Club, inside our sport or in broader society.”

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