Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is an "outstanding person" who made a "mistake" with the racial slur made against team-mate Son Heung-min.
The Uruguay international, 27, was banned for seven matches by the Football Association earlier this week, following the comments he made while appearing on Uruguayan television in June.
Spurs have appealed against the ban, saying they accept the guilty finding but not the severity of the punishment.
"I fully support the club's decision to appeal the severity of the ban," Postecoglou told Sky Sports, external.