The Uruguayan attacker Manchester United Edison Cavani On Thursday, he was fined 110 thousand euros and three games for a comment on social networks that he considers racist.
The English Football Association (FA) said in a statement that the player who admitted the allegations should also attend “face-to-face education” sessions.
The agency believes its Instagram comment was “offensive, insulting and inappropriate,” and sees an “aggravating factor” that referred the footballer to the “color, race or ethnic origin” of another person.
On November 29, shortly after a comeback against the Southampton, Cavani He replied to a follower’s message with the phrase in Spanish “gracias negrito”. The player later retracted that comment and published a statement apologizing and claiming that he is “absolutely against racism.”
He United stated that on his part Cavani has decided not to challenge the decision out of “respect” and “solidarity” with “the fight against racism in football”.
Still, he states, the player “sincerely believed he was simply sending a warm thank you note in response to a congratulatory message from a close friend.”
“While it is clear that context and intent were key factors, we are aware that the independent regulatory commission had to impose a suspension of a minimum of three games,” he added. United.
The club is confident that the independent regulatory commission will make clear its reasons for this Edison Cavani He is not a racist, and there was no racist intent in that publication, ”the club emphasizes.
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