Club and fans 'now pay the price'

We asked for your views on the seven-game domestic ban given to Rodrigo Bentancur and how it might affect the team.

Here are some of your comments:

Daniel: A seven-match ban seems extremely harsh in my opinion, and I'm sure most will agree. We're definitely going to miss him as he's been one of our better players this season, but at least we have a good replacement in Bissouma, who will need to step up now.

Den: His comments were not the fault of the fans, nor the club, and were made when he was on international duty. A financial punishment and education were absolutely warranted, but this is too far.

Matt: He shouldn't have said what he said. Not only is it wrong but if I said something like that I would get sacked from my job. He should think himself lucky it's only a seven-match ban. Punishments for racism in football are laughable.

Andrew: Absolutely right to ban him. He is a public figure who is perpetuating a ridiculous stereotype and an example should be made (saying that as a Spurs fan!).

Dave: The racist trope Bentancur used was awful and I can't really argue with the punishment. In mitigation he was quick to apologise, and I suspect the punishment would have been worse otherwise. Sadly, the whole club and its fans - including Son himself - now pay the price and that seems somewhat unfair. But a fine wouldn't have been enough.