An FA statement declared: "Harvey Elliott has been suspended from playing in all domestic club football for a period of 14 days, running up to and including 24 October 2019, after admitting a breach of FA Rule E3 in relation to a video posted on social media and providing a public apology.
"Language and/or behaviour in the video breached FA Rule E3(1), as it was abusive and/or insulting, and constituted an ‘Aggravated Breach’, which is defined in FA Rule E3(2), as it included reference to a disability.
"The Liverpool FC winger must also complete a face-to-face education course and pay a £350 fine."
In a video, initially posted on Snapchat during the Champions League Final in June, Elliott appeared to perform an offensive impersonation of Kane.
In the FA regulatory commission’s findings, they declare that "It appears clearly from this that the player was attempting to impersonate Harry Kane in a derogatory way and insulting way.”
Elliott admitted in his letter to the FA, dated August 8, the he personally filmed the video and admitted saying “I’m Harry Kane and I’m a f*****g mong”.
The regulatory commission state: "The player stated that he used the term “f*****g mong” as he understood it to be an insulting way to call someone a “f*****g idiot” but was not aware, until it was later explained to him, where the word “mong” originates from.
The footage came to light in July, after which Elliott issued an apology.
Elliott wrote on Instagram : "I would just like to wholeheartedly apologise for any offence caused on the back of a video of me currently circulating on the internet.
"The video was taken whilst messing around with friends in a private environment and was not directed at any individual but I realise that my actions were both immature and senseless.
"I would like to stress that the contents of the video do not represent who I am as a person or how I've been brought up, and I am truly sorry."
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