Premier League Charged for discrediting the game
Edinson Cavani has been charged by English football association on the use of the Spanish word “negrito” in an Instagram post.
Weather in Cavani he had been responding to a comment from a friend, but his response has been considered “insulting and / or abusive and / or incorrect and / or discredited the game”.
The governing body of the English game also alleges “that the comment constitutes an aggravated infringement” which “included reference, express or implied, to color and / or race and / or ethnic origin”.
If found guilty, Weather in Cavani could receive a three-game ban. The Uruguayan posted the comment after his Manchester United the 3-2 return win of the set against Southampton on 29 November, in which he scored two goals.
Weather in Cavani deleted the message and posted an apology, but the file DOES they continued the investigation and now the 33-year-old could spend time on the sidelines.
Weather in Cavani has until Jan. 4 to answer the charge of misconduct.
Units they have defended their player, claiming that there was “no malicious intent” and that they are “committed to the fight against racism”.