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Manchester City star Bernardo Silva has been suspended for one match and fined £50 000 (US$64 000) for a “racist” tweet about teammate Benjamin Mendy.
The English Football Association (FA) has also instructed the Portuguese international to complete face-to-face education after he admitted his post was insulting and improper and brought the game into disrepute.
In September, Silva posted a photo believed to be of City teammate Benjamin Mendy as a child, with the caption: “Guess who?” and an image of the mascot for Spanish chocolate brand Conguitos, which is widely viewed as a controversial caricature.
Silva was heavily criticised on social media and later deleted the tweet, before posting another saying: “Can’t even joke with a friend these days . . . You guys.“
The FA’s report stated Silva’s “exemplary character and disciplinary record” meant he would not be given the minimum six-game ban for discriminatory behaviour. — Sportsnet.ca
