Man United striker Edinson Cavani could face 3-game ban following alleged racist abuse

Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani has potentially landed himself in trouble after an investigation was launched into Uruguayan using discriminatory or racist langu on social media. 33-year-old made a massive impact on Sunday for Red Devils, playing a part in all three goals as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men came from 2-0 down to win match at St Mary's. I found guilty, Cavani could be banned for three games, a huge blow for Man United as y hope to make ground on ir disastrous start to Premier League season. 

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Edinson Cavani racist abuse: Man United striker could face three-game ban for Instagram story 

According to a report by Guardian, Football Association (FA) are currently investigating an Instagram story posted by Edinson Cavani in aftermath of Man United's dramatic 3-2 win over Southampton. story which was later deleted had  words “gracias negrito!” which was used to thank a follower who congratulated former Paris Saint-Germain man on his impressive impact. report states that social media postings are covered by FA Rule E3, and if a comment is deemed to include a reference to a person’s ethnic origin, colour, race or nationality, n it will be perceived as a potentially aggravating factor in any punishment.

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FA rules also make it clear that owners of social media accounts are responsible for any content posted from ir account, wher by mselves or by a third party. Furrmore, deleting an inappropriate post does t necessarily prevent a sanction from being imposed. Last season, Manchester City star Bernardo Silva received a one-game ban after posting and n deleting a tweet comparing his teammate Benjamin Mendy to cartoon figure on a brand of Spanish chocolate. Guardian reported that if FA decides to sanction Cavani, Uruguayan international will be informed in next few days asking for his written observations and all charges will be imposed by Monday if any.

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Incidentally word in question – “negrito” – was same one used by Edinson Cavani’s friend and Uruguay teammate Luis Suárez to Patrice Evra during a game between Liverpool and Manchester United in 2011. n-Liverpool striker had pleaded incence suggesting that word was a term of affection and t proposed as a form of racial abuse. However, his appeals were rejected by FA and he was subsequently handed an eight-match ban. Man United are yet to respond to news of a potential Edinson Cavani ban, but are likely to make ir best case, especially after his heroics on Sunday. 

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(Im Courtesy: Edinson Cavani Instagram)