London, September 23: The Football Association (FA) will investigate a tweet Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva sent to team-mate Benjamin Mendy.
Bernardo Silva tweeted a photo of Mendy as a child alongside a dated image from Spanish confectionary 'Conguitos' that has been condemned for its racist connotations, with the caption: "Guess who?"
Mendy did not appear to take offence, replying with laughing emojis and a message saying: "1-0 for you will see", but other Twitter users were quick to point out the racist implications of Bernardo Silva's post.
The Football Association are looking into this tweet posted by Bernardo Silva earlier today...
— Man City | Superbia (@SuperbiaProeIia) September 22, 2019
[via @JacobSteinberg] pic.twitter.com/RxOxCQM6YK
The Portugal international deleted the entry before commenting: "Can't even joke with a friend these days…You guys…"
Can’t even joke with a friend these days... You guys... 🤦🏻♂️
— Bernardo Silva (@BernardoCSilva) September 22, 2019
However, the FA will look into the tweet and the City midfielder could face punishment.
Bernardo Silva's post came less than 24 hours after he scored a hat-trick in City's 8-0 victory over Watford, which saw Mendy make his first Premier League start since April.