Tottenham condemns online racist abuse towards Mathys Tel after UEFA Super Cup loss

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Tottenham condemns online racist abuse towards Mathys Tel after UEFA Super Cup loss

3 months ago

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Tottenham condemns online racist abuse towards Mathys Tel after UEFA Super Cup loss

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Tottenham condemns racial abuse of forward Mathys Tel after UEFA Super Cup loss.
The club pledges to take action against identified offenders.
Tel missed a crucial penalty in the shootout against PSG.

Tottenham Hotspur expressed their disgust over the online racial abuse directed at French forward Mathys Tel after their UEFA Super Cup loss to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Following a dramatic match that ended in a 4-3 penalty shootout defeat, Tel and teammate Micky van de Ven both missed critical penalties, leading to the backlash against Tel on social media. "We are disgusted at the racial abuse that Mathys Tel has received on social media following last night's UEFA Super Cup defeat," the club stated, reinforcing their support for the player, according to Reuters and Al Jazeera.

In their statement, Tottenham emphasized that Tel showcased "bravery and courage" by participating in the penalty shootout but criticized the anonymity of those who perpetrate such abuse. The club has committed to collaborating with authorities and social media to impose "the strongest possible action" against those identified, highlighting their zero-tolerance stance towards racism, according to Anadolu Agency and Reuters.