CONMEBOL joins criticism of FA over Edinson Cavani ban

Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani was punished with a three-match ban and a £100,000 fine for his social media post. Picture:Oli Scarff/PA

The Football Association has been accused by South American Confederation CONMEBOL of damaging Edinson Cavani’s reputation over its decision to suspend the Manchester United striker for an offensive social media post.

CONMEBOL said the FA judgement did not “consider the cultural characteristics and the use of certain terms in everyday speech in Uruguay”.