According to information obtained, Tottenham Hotspur is planning to appeal after Uruguayan Rodrigo Bentancur was banned for seven matches.

Last week, an incoming report Daily Mail It was announced that Bentacur ‘will be banned for seven matches’ Following the allegation that he ‘made a racist remark about South Koreans on Uruguayan television’.

Tottenham The midfielder was sanctioned after being told the South Koreans were “more or less the same”.

Earlier this week the FA confirmed bentancur sanctions were imposed. The statement said: ‘An Independent Regulatory Commission has imposed a seven-match suspension and a £100,000 fine on Rodrigo Bentancur for breaching FA Rule E3 in relation to a media interview.

‘The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder was alleged to have breached FA Rule E3.1 by behaving inappropriately and/or using abusive and/or derogatory language and/or bringing the game into disrepute. It was also alleged that this constituted an “aggravated breach” as defined in FA Rule E3.2 because there was an express or implied reference to nationality and/or race and/or ethnicity.

‘Rodrigo Bentancur denied this accusation, but the independent Regulatory Commission found that it was proven and imposed sanctions after the hearing. You can see the written justifications for these decisions below.’

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A new report by Telegram requested Spurs plan to appeal Benancur’s ban after the independent commission’s decision ‘shocked’ their Premier League rivals.

It was also noted that ‘Spurs did not appeal the guilty verdict, but did appeal the length of the seven-match ban’.

‘Whilst Spurs have not appealed the guilty verdict, it is understood the club will appeal the length of the ban, which exceeds the six-game minimum imposed by the FA for racist abuse.

‘Telegraph Sport has revealed the seriousness of the ban and the process behind the decision has shocked Spurs’ rivals, who feel they are being made an example of.’

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The FA imposed a minimum six-match ban for racist abuse five years ago, but Bentancur was given an extra match after his comments were deemed to constitute a “gross violation”.

‘Tottenham’s appeal will aim to reduce Bentancur’s suspension, but despite perceived inconsistencies in relation to other cases it is unlikely to be reduced below the six-game minimum threshold.’

It was also noted that opponents were ‘surprised’ after Bentancur’s ‘apology was used effectively against him’.

Sources outside Tottenham told Telegraph Sport they were surprised that Bentancur’s attempted apology was being used effectively against him, especially when English is not the Uruguayan international’s primary language.

‘Similarly, the reference to Son’s support in the written reasons for admitting that Bentancur’s remarks were insulting was noted with some surprise.’