Tottenham forward Son Heung-min has said team-mate Rodrigo Bentancur has apologised to him for using a racial slur.
Appearing on Uruguayan TV, Bentancur was asked by a presenter for a Tottenham shirt, before replying: "Sonny's? It could be Sonny's cousin too as they all look the same."
Bentancur later apologised on Instagram and said his comments were a "very bad joke".
"I've spoken to Lolo," said Son. "He made a mistake, he knows this and has apologised.
Anti-discrimination charity Kick it Out said it had received a "significant number" of complaints about Bentancur's racial slur, which highlighted "a wider issue that heavily affects East Asian and wider communities".
Tottenham said they had "been providing assistance in ensuring a positive outcome on the matter" between their two players.
"We are extremely proud of our diverse, global fanbase and playing squads. Discrimination of any kind has no place at our Club, within our game or within wider society." added Spurs in a statement.
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