Cavani Suspended For Three Games For Racial Posting On Social Media

Edinson Cavani (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani has been suspended for three games and fined 100.00 pounds (1.9 billion rupiah) by the FA for posting on social media deemed racist.

Quoted by Antara from the BBC, the 33-year-old Uruguay player was found guilty by the FA, for using abusive or inappropriate words.

Cavani posted the message in question after he scored the winner against Southampton on November 29. He then immediately deleted the post and apologized if the words he used were deemed offensive to a number of parties.

Along with the suspension and fine, Cavani also had to run a face to face educational program.

Cavani's suspension will take effect immediately, which means he will miss United's Premier League match against Aston Villa in the New Year.

He will also miss United's League Cup semi-final against Manchester City on January 6, and the FA Cup third-round tie against Watford on January 9.

United immediately responded to Cavani's suspension and in a statement asked the Regulatory Commission to issue a written statement explaining that the player was not racist.

"While it is clear that context and intention are key factors, we note that the independent Regulatory Commission imposes a suspension of at least three games. The club believes the Regulatory Commission will explain in written reasons that Edinson Cavani is not racist, or has racist intentions in his posts. , "said United's statement excerpt.

A club statement in response to @ ECavaniOfficial's three-match ban. # MUFC

- Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 31, 2020

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