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Edinson Cavani has been suspended for three games, fined £ 100,000 and must complete face-to-face education after admitting to a misconduct charge related to the use of the word “black” in a social media post in November.
The FA said: “A comment posted on the Manchester United FC forward’s Instagram page was insulting, abusive, inappropriate and disparaged the game against FA Rule E3.1. The posting also constitutes an ‘aggravated violation’, which is defined in FA Rule E3.2, as it included a reference, either express or implied, to color and / or race and / or ethnic origin. “
Cavani will miss Friday’s Premier League game against Aston Villa, the Carabao Cup semi-final against Manchester City and the FA Cup third round tie against Watford, all at Old Trafford.
United said in a statement: “As stated, Edinson Cavani was unaware that his words could have been misinterpreted and sincerely apologized for the post and for all who were offended.
Despite his sincere belief that he was simply sending a warm thank you in response to a congratulatory message from a close friend, he decided not to contest the charge out of respect and solidarity with the FA and the fight against racism in football. . While it is clear that context and intent are key factors, we note that the independent regulatory commission was required to impose a minimum three-game suspension.
“The club trusts that the independent regulatory commission will make clear in its written reasons that Edinson Cavani is not a racist, nor was there any racist intent in connection with his position.”
United hopes the FA will use the fine for anti-racism projects and initiatives. It is understood that “negrito” is a nickname of the friend to whom Cavani sent a message.
