Tottenham football club have released a statement following a number of racist messages Destiny Udogie has been receiving following their 2-1 win over Liverpool in which Udogie was on the receiving end of Jota’s tackle which resulted in a second yellow for the forward.
Tottenham said in a statement: “We are disgusted at the racist messages directed towards Destiny Udogie social media following Saturday’s game against Liverpool.
“We stand with you Destiny.”
The club said that they would “work with the Premier League and, where possible, take action against any individual we are able to identify”.
Udogie spent last season on loan at Udinese and has been brilliant for Spurs so far this season and has played a big part in their unbeaten start to the season.
We are disgusted at the racist messages directed towards Destiny Udogie on social media following Saturday’s game against Liverpool.
We will work with the Premier League and, where possible, take action against any individual we are able to identify.
We stand with you… pic.twitter.com/aJxcnelfZX
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 2, 2023
Anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out said it was “appalled” to see Udogie targeted.
Troy Townsend, head of player engagement at Kick It Out, said: “No amount of controversy or high emotion surrounding a game can ever warrant this abhorrent outburst.
“We are extremely concerned that players are being continually targeted on social media following games in the worst possible terms and it is vital that those responsible are held to account. High-profile players have been targeted almost every weekend since the season began in August.
“This worrying trend is a sad reminder of how much work remains to combat discrimination in football, and it is vital that social media companies help address this problem with the seriousness it requires.
“We have received several reports regarding the racist abuse targeting Udogie and have shared these reports with the relevant authorities.”
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