The English Federation (FA, for its acronym in English) has accused a Edinson Cavani for misconduct, which can lead to a minimum of three penalty matches, to call a friend on social media “black”.
The Uruguayan footballer posted a message on Instagram a few weeks ago after the 3-2 victory over Southampton in which he scored two goals, calling a friend “black”, which is considered offensive in England.
Cavani deleted the post and apologized, but the FA has continued the investigation and the striker could face a penalty.
The former PSG player publicly apologizes for his comment. “The message he posted after Sunday’s game was intended to be a loving greeting to a friend, thanking him for his congratulations after the game. The last thing he wanted to do was offend anyone. I completely oppose racism and erased the message as soon as it was explained that it could be interpreted differently. I would like to sincerely apologize for that, ”he said.
The ‘charrúa’ scorer has until January 4 to defend against accusations that could lead to a penalty of at least three matches.
Manchester United have defended the innocence of their player, claiming that there was no malice in the publication, while at the same time condemning racism. “Manchester United and all our players are fully committed to the fight against racism. In this regard, we will continue to work with the Football Association and other organizations through our own campaigns, ”he concluded.