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Bernardo Silva Receives 1-Match Ban for Racist Tweet at Team-Mate Benjamin Mendy

Bernardo Silva has been suspended for one match for the racist tweet he sent to Manchester City team-mate Benjamin Mendy in September.

The Times' Martyn Ziegler relayed the Football Association's announcement on Wednesday:

Martyn Ziegler

Bernardo Silva banned for one match by the FA for his racially offensive tweet to team-mate Mendy https://t.co/HSwKnOnDEx

In the since-deleted tweet, Silva placed a photo of Mendy as a child alongside a picture of the mascot for Spanish confectionery brand Conguitos:

Jacob Steinberg

Understand that the Football Association are looking into this tweet allegedly posted by Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva earlier today.