I MAKE the FA right over Edinson Cavani. I get the upset of Manchester United ’s fans. I understand that the striker’s three-match ban is far harsher than that of Manchester city playmaker Bernardo Silva over a racially offensive tweet.
With Cavani clearly confounding expectations to make himself important to a United side ready to launch a challenge for the title, his suspension has brought his momentum to a halt which is a shame.
His experience could even have helped United to avoid defeat to rivals City in last night's Carabao Cup semi-final. The FA, however, are right.
We asked for zero tolerance in football. We asked for a tougher line on the culture of racially offensive language. This is what zero tolerance looks like.
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