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Rodrigo Bentancur will face a lengthy ban for an alleged racist remark about South Koreans

The Football Association are set to hit Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur with a lengthy ban for making an alleged racist remark about South Koreans while 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?