Bernardo Silva gets suspended for one match with a £50,000 fine; Twitter reacts

Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva has been suspended for one game and fined £50,000 after a tweet sent to Benjamin Mendy was deemed to have been an 'aggravated breach' by the Football Association (FA). He must also attend a mandatory face-to-face education programme for his social media behaviour. The FA accepts it was not an intended offence by SIlva and his co-operation with the disciplinary proceedings meant he avoided a potential extended punishment. Also Read | Bernardo Silva Could Land In Trouble Over Mendy Twitter Post BREAKING: Manchester City's Bernardo Silva has been banned for one game for sending a racially offensive tweet to team-mate Benjamin Mendy pic.twitter.com/BzZXzpj2lc — B/R Football (@brfootball) November 13, 2019 Bernardo Silva banned after Benjamin Mendy tweet On September 22, Bernardo Silva posted a message on Twitter that featured an image of Benjamin Mendy next to one of the mascots for the Spanish confectionery firm Conguitos. Although the message was just supposed to be banter with Mendy, the FA has not taken kindly to the post as it apparently referred to Benjamin Mendy's race. Silva deleted the tweet almost instantly and also apologised for his actions. But the FA has finally released a statement where they explained the incident in detail and his breach of FA Rule E3. Bernardo Silva has been suspended for one first-team competitive fixture, fined a reported £50,000 and must complete face-to-face education according to the commission's ruling. Also Read | Guardiola Defends Bernardo Silva Over His Benjamin Mendy Tweet Bernardo Silva will miss the champions’ hosting of Chelsea on 23 November. Manchester City will not appeal against the independent FA commission’s decision because of the possibility that Silva’s punishment could be extended. However, supporters felt the ruling was harsh on Silva as it was meant to be just a joke and Mendy himself was not offended by the tweet. Also Read | Manchester City Look For Bernardo Silva To Hit The Heights FA fined Bernardo Silva £50,000 and a one match suspension for his tweet joking with Benjamin Mendy. — M•A•J (@Ultra_Suristic) November 13, 2019 The FA have actually banned Bernardo Silva for that tweet to Mendy, fucking pathetic man. Stop the world I want to jump off it head first — PSN | Steve (@steveoo242) November 13, 2019 Some thought FA was just joking Bernardo Silva banned and fined for his tweet to Mendy Am I the only one who thinks that’s a joke ? Plus is it not wrong to fine and ban him, but not others who joke about stuff with other players just cause of the skin colour ? pic.twitter.com/n2cu86iDL0 — Rangers Spares (@RangersSparess) November 13, 2019 While some theorised a potential conspiracy Bernardo Silva tweets insensitive/racial tweet about Mendy a month back. FA penalise him and ban him for a match right after their game against Liverpool. And you say FA want Liverpool to win the league??#ProfessionalFools — अक्षय के.🇮🇳 (@St_RottenMang0) November 13, 2019 Also Read | Watch Bernardo Silva Pull-off A Jose Mourinho In Post-match Interview

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Bernardo Silva gets suspended for one match with a £50,000 fine; Twitter reacts

Manchester City star Bernardo Silva has been suspended for one game by the FA for his tweet on Benjamin Mendy. Keep reading for some hilarious Twitter reactions

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