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EXCLUSIVETottenham star Rodrigo Bentancur set to face lengthy BAN for alleged racist remark about South Koreans in major blow to Ange Postecoglou

The Football Association are set to hit Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur with a lengthy ban for making an alleged racist remark about South Koreans whilst on Uruguayan TV.

Multiple sources have told Mail Sport the midfielder is likely to receive a seven match ban - but that figure is unconfirmed.

Nevertheless, Bentancur is set to miss a lengthy period for Ange Postecoglou’s side in what will arrive as a major blow to Spurs.

Appearing on the show in his homeland in June, Bentancur was asked for a Tottenham player’s jersey and replied, ‘Sonny’s?