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Edinson Cavani scored twice for Manchester United of their 3-2 win towards Southampton.© AFP
Edinson Cavani’s pleasure at scoring twice for Manchester United on Sunday could possibly be dampened as he’s to be investigated by the Football Association over a social media publish he subsequently deleted. The 33-year-old Uruguayan striker despatched an Instagram publish together with the Spanish phrase “negrito” (‘black’) in reply to a message of congratulations after his brace accomplished a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Southampton. United stated the phrase was clearly utilized in an affectionate method and has totally different connotations in South America.
The membership stated the previous Paris Saint Germain ahead had been knowledgeable such phrases are seen as derogatory in Britain and he subsequently deleted the publish.
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The FA issued pointers pre-season clamping down on racist and discriminatory language and behavior, with offences on social media carrying a minimal three-game ban.
Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva and Dele Alli of Tottenham had been each suspended for one match final season after posts that breached the rules.
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