Spurs player, who has had a difficult few weeks, had extenuating circumstances revealed

Rodrigo Bentancur has recently endured a lot of hardships that have damaged his reputation.

There was the racist remark that many fans took offense with, and then there was the bottle-throwing incident that caused a staff member a great deal of distress.

Regarding the racial slur, for which Son has since apologized, it should be useful to note that the UK is an incredibly diverse country that values equality for all. Remarks that some races “all look the same” don’t provoke as much agitation because many other countries are not as progressive.

You will see what I mean if you have traveled or worked with non-Brits.

It is difficult to judge anyone’s behavior, let alone football players. It is naïve to expect all nations to behave in a manner consistent with our high expectations.

Regarding the bottle thrown in fury after the Colombia game, it appears that context is once again our friend.

The father of teammate and Paris Saint Germain player Manuel Ugarte has told the complete story of what happened on that night. He told the Uruguayan press how chaotic the situation had become among the players’ families and friends in the grandstand.

“The fist bumps on the stairs were the beginning of a larger problem; the game was done, and we sensed things were becoming bad.

“Colombians descended, and the first bumps began to the right of where I was with my wife. We fled, and our other concern fell to the wayside.

“I remember seeing Rodrigo Bentancur’s wife and the very scared girl, as well as Federico Valverde‘s wife; bottles were flying, I fell over a chair, and we went down behind the replacements’ bench.

“At one point, my wife became quite concerned, they began beating, and the police arrived to clear everything away. My wife fell ill after witnessing how they attacked an old lady.

Naturally, there will be some who think Bentancur is a nasty person and won’t listen to logic; nonetheless, this is all meant to be an explanation rather than an excuse.

It is hoped that Rodrigo will focus and work hard to become the captivating player who captivated us all, freeing fans from the need to pass judgment on the words and actions of football players.