Ange Postecoglou backs 'unbelievable team-mate' Rodrigo Bentancur and Spurs' ban appeal

[@nosnis1870]

He was joking about all Asians looking the same. We need to stop being so soft. He probably jokes with son about silly Stereotype

[@davidmcgeoch9387]

He got 7 weeks for making a very bad joke. That’s not exactly soft. Enzo Fernandez has still got nothing. The league has to be fair.

[@cedrickellenberger194]

@@davidmcgeoch9387Enzo even got rewarded with the captaincy…

[@cedrickellenberger194]

It might be a joke for Bentancur, but it‘s not same for the people he „ joked“ about!

[@davidmcgeoch9387]

@@cedrickellenberger194 People say stupid things a lot. A lot of the people from South America come from backgrounds a lot rougher than most people in western countries. I know that having been there and have seen the slums. The culture is different there. He shouldn’t have done the joke and he knows that it was a mistake. He likes Sonny a lot and apparently called him in tears after it happened according to Sonny. Giving him a 7 week ban is a lot for saying a very bad joke. But that has to be the standard now. If you want to give 7 weeks for a joke that has to apply to all clubs.

[@conorsmith8551]

He was being sarcastic because the reporter had said it first. Seems like its been taken out of context🙄

[@kanenewman5517]

As a spurs fan I support the ban. No room for racism in football

[@peterpapadimitriou7744]

Whats wrong with hating everyone equally?? Lossen up sunny he apologized and deserves a lesser sentence. If you want to witness racsism maybe watch a little bit of history on all sides of politics.

[@kanenewman5517]

@ The left wing has historically and presently advocated and fought for racially equality and against fascism. See the ANC/SACP opposition to apartheid The Black Panther/Civil rights movement in the US The Vietnamese anti imperialist struggle for national self determination and socialism The international brigades in the Spanish civil war Greek communist partisans resistance to Nazi occupation Paul Robesons relations with the Soviet Union and his recognition as a black man in the 1930s The Cuban struggle in Angola Marxist support and participation in Algerian Independence The CPBs anti racist work with Claudia Jones History is clear, politics are clear if you bother to learn about them. No room for racism.

[@kanenewman5517]

@@peterpapadimitriou7744 The left wing has historically and presently advocated and fought for racially equality and against fascism. See the ANC/SACP opposition to apartheid The Black Panther/Civil rights movement in the US The Vietnamese anti imperialist struggle for national self determination and socialism The international brigades in the Spanish civil war Greek communist partisans resistance to Nazi occupation Paul Robesons relations with the Soviet Union and his recognition as a black man in the 1930s The Cuban struggle in Angola Marxist support and participation in Algerian Independence The CPBs anti racist work with Claudia Jones History is clear, politics are clear if you bother to learn about them. No room for racism.

[@kanenewman5517]

@ The left wing has historically and presently advocated and fought for racial equality opposing fascism. See the ANC/SACP opposition to apartheid The Black Panther/Civil rights movement in the US The Vietnamese anti imperialist struggle for national self determination and socialism The international brigades in the Spanish civil war Greek communist partisans resistance to Nazi occupation Paul Robesons relations with the Soviet Union and his recognition as a black man in the 1930s The Cuban struggle in Angola Marxist support and participation in Algerian Independence The CPBs anti racist work with Claudia Jones History is clear, politics are clear if you bother to learn about them. No room for racism.

[@avocaza1393]

We should all just move on. Every human being looks the same initially but gradually, you will notice the difference. I don't know how this whole "Asians look the same" even began.

[@batmantis25]

He didn't "use a racial slur". But hey, why worry about accurate journalism when you aren't a journalist.

[@scouseraph]

It's disgusting how spurs have dealt with this. They should've came out immediately and said Bentencur made a mistake and we will be educating him in the error of his ways. His actions do not reflect the opinions of the club and we apologise to anyone that was offended. They then fine the player giving all proceeds to fight racism charities and accept any punishment that was given. You do not argue a ban when your captain was abused and that abuse was directed to the fanbase that Son brings to spurs.

[@wtf-kx2cs]

“You do not argue a ban when your captain is abused” yeah your right instead you should punish the captain. Imagine suffering racist abuse and your consolation is having your number 6 banned for 7 weeks. You think sonny cares more about your savior complex trying to defend him or about his team having all its players. It should only be a fine to bentancur and the club. Not a ban only punishes sonny himself.

[@scouseraph]

​@@wtf-kx2cs sonny should care because fighting racism is bigger than him. Racism won't end if players are given special treatment because they offended teammates instead of random people. Racism is racism.

[@avocaza1393]

@@wtf-kx2cs Tottenham should ban themselves from ever competing in the EPL due to how terrible the franchise is. Sonny should move on from that loser club. If you are a Tottenham fan, you should really think about switching teams lmaooo

[@zhilong]

How is this disgusting? Lolo personally came out on social media and apologised and Son saids let’s move on. The club also mentioned no place for racism.

[@wtf-kx2cs]

@@scouseraph "racism is bigger than the victims of it🙌" if only you could hear yourself

[@Tom-cw]

He’s a good manager Ange. Tottenhams best is as good as any team in the prem, just need more consistency..

[@Thomas-zs5wt]

Thank you

[@jaymac6831]

🎯

[@zhilong]

Support from Levy

[@djafro8729]

Total disorganized in team. Should solve that within them

[@thommyalmen]

What a world. Suarez can bite an ear an get less ban. This is freedom of speech in 2024

[@zhilong]

Suárez has 8 bans, calling Koreans look all the same got 7. However you like to value these petty competitions of bans, you would do better in life by not making racist jokes at all, especially if you were a public person.

[@Simonsays161]

More worries about Bentancur than millions of people he insulted. Typical British media

[@zuruboy7]

This is a really shocking interview The victim of racism is your team captain Bentancur was banned by FIFA for violence while playing for the national team Racist Bentancur has a good personality?? Disgusting manager

[@Thomas-zs5wt]

As a spurs fan he still needs a ban dont be racist towards your own teammate

[@cedrickellenberger194]

Don‘t be racist against anyone!

[@scouseraph]

Wow so you're saying be racist just not to your teammates?

[@Thomas-zs5wt]

@scouseraph you have taken that way out of context no im not saying that you don't be racist at all jeez you are sad if you think im saying that

[@Thomas-zs5wt]

@@cedrickellenberger194 that's my point

[@scouseraph]

​@@Thomas-zs5wt Yet that's what you said

[@pepper2705]

If we are punishing him we need to be punishing Enzo Fernandes. His actions were derogatory wereas this was a joke is poor taste no hint of malice in this at all. What a double standard😢

[@user77584]

It is important to raise cultural & racial awareness. Having said that, he sincerely apologized & Sonny accepted. As silly & wrong as it was, clearly no malice. When i sense no blarant racist intent, i prefer education, rather than harsh punishment.

[@scouseraph]

Do you think before you speak? Racism is racism full stop. There is no joking about racism, there is no but he's sincere and there is no arguments of no malice or intent. Footballers are role models to millions of people worldwide so when they make racist comments their followers will think it's ok which is absolutely wrong. You speak of education. Bentancur is not a child he's a grown man and knew 100% what he was saying because he immediately apologised so he knew he'd messed up. This is not someone who was unaware or uneducated like you suggest.

[@captainkirk4519]

It's so funny though - when it's people with money involved like players - ah they were silly they didn't understand ah bless them. When it's a member of the public destroy them get the police involved and lifetime ban them from football. Ridiculous double standards.

[@DavidPatrick-h8x]

7-0 city 😊

[@frankbily9996]

You’re high, go to sleep

[@zhilong]

Sounds a little bit, just a little bit, totally stupid right there.

[@chrisparry4461]

I mean he’s not wrong is he!

[@ricky5538]

I agree, and many blondes look the same too - facts, and some of my Indian relatives look the same also.

[@LeBronJames-StatPadderMan]

I agree. You look the same with French and Italians. If I see you in person, I will probably think you are some random European dude.

[@jo_magpie]

In football if your good enough you can be as racist as you want. Chealsea giving Enzo a slight tap on the wrist. Ange appealing ban on benancur...

[@amazonianstories]

Enzo is not even better than Rodrigo just that the FA looks the other way when it's certain teams

[@conorsmith8551]

They are appealing it because of the severity considering a) spurs already fined him b) he was being sarcastic regarding comments the reporter had earlier made about asians/son so it was slightly taken out of context.

[@scouseraph]

Enzo isn't good lol one of the biggest flops ever in the prem

[@scouseraph]

​@@conorsmith8551so you're saying because the reporter was racist it's ok for Bentancur to be racist?

[@conorsmith8551]

@@scouseraph did I say that?

[@Yamal_TheNewgod]

I was watching Korean drama yesterday and I thought I saw son's multiple twins

[@NoOne-ks8tu]

Watch out! The admins are comin after ya!

[@cedrickellenberger194]

Nobody is laughing

[@avocaza1393]

You guys watch Korean dramas? How? I thought you guys don't have internet access? lmao

[@DavidWilliamsDenmark]

Enzo Fernandes was worse! UEFA has just given warning to turkish player Aral Simsir from danish side Midtjylland who shouted “free Palenstine” and “i hope you die” to opponents from Israelian side Mac Hafia. He got a warning for sonething much worse than Bentancur who made a bad joke

[@David1991.]

Ban Sonny

[@cedrickellenberger194]

Why?

[@David1991.]

@cedrickellenberger194 Because Son is the worst Tottenham captain ever and get his own teammates into trouble.

[@cedrickellenberger194]

@@David1991. you gotta elaborate on that

[@David1991.]

@@cedrickellenberger194 Go read the news and you will find out kiddo.

[@zuruboy7]

@@cedrickellenberger194 That Chinese is full of inferiority complex. He always writes such malicious comments. That Chinese guy was talking about fake news last time

[@blackjackmaestro6505]

How could he be banned for Spurs when he was away with Uruguay? Surely it should be an international ban, not domestic. And the length of the ban shows how pathetic the fa are. Dictatorship

[@conorsmith8551]

I don't think he was away with Uruguay, it was the summer and he was in Uruguay but not on international duty

[@zuruboy7]

Racist Bentancur has already been banned by FIFA for violence on the national team. He has hit players and spectators.