LONDON: Uruguay midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur was charged with misconduct by the English Football Association on Thursday, three months after making an offensive comment about South Koreans in relation to a remark about Tottenham teammate Son Heung-min.
Appearing on a Uruguayan television show in June, Bentancur was asked for a Tottenham player’s jersey and replied, “Sonny’s?” He added it could be Son’s cousin, too, because “more or less they are all the same.”
Bentancur apologized to Son on Instagram, saying it was a “very bad joke” and he would “never disrespect you or hurt you.”
The FA said it is alleged Bentancur has “acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words and/or brought the game into disrepute.” The FA said it constituted an aggravated breach because it included “reference to nationality and/or race and/or ethnic origin.”
Bentancur has until Sept. 19 to respond, but remains available to play.
Tottenham midfielder Bentancur charged by FA after offensive comment about South Koreans
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Tottenham midfielder Bentancur charged by FA after offensive comment about South Koreans
- The FA says it is alleged Bentancur has “acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words
McIlroy wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year after Masters and Ryder Cup victories in 2025
- The 36-year-old McIlroy won the public vote for the BBC prize ahead of England’s Women’s Rugby World Cup-winning star, Ellie Kildunne, and new Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris
- McIlroy attended the BBC ceremony in Salford and said on stage: “2025 has been the year that I made my dreams come true. “From Augusta to the Ryder Cup and everything else in between, it really has been the year that dreams are made of“
SALFORD, England: Rory McIlroy was voted as the BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Thursday, capping a year that saw him win the Masters to complete the career Grand Slam and then an away Ryder Cup with Team Europe.
The 36-year-old McIlroy won the public vote for the BBC prize ahead of England’s Women’s Rugby World Cup-winning star, Ellie Kildunne, and new Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris.
He is the first golfer to win the award since Nick Faldo in 1989 — the year McIlroy was born.
McIlroy came close to winning the accolade in 2014, losing out to F1 driver Lewis Hamilton despite capturing the British Open and PGA Championship titles that year.
His win at Augusta National in April, in a playoff against Justin Rose, was his first major title since then and meant he became the sixth male golfer to complete the Grand Slam.
This year, McIlroy also won The Players Championship, his home Irish Open and a fourth straight Race to Dubai title, which crowned him as the year’s No. 1 player on the European tour.
However, his other biggest victory came in a team event when he contributed 3 1/2 points for Europe in its win over the US in the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. It was Europe’s first away win in 13 years.
McIlroy attended the BBC ceremony in Salford and said on stage: “2025 has been the year that I made my dreams come true.
“From Augusta to the Ryder Cup and everything else in between, it really has been the year that dreams are made of.”
