Tottenham condemns racial abuse aimed at Mathys Tel after Super Cup defeat
The 20-year-old Tel joined Spurs on a permanent deal from Bayern Munich in June, after an initial four-month loan spell. He made 20 appearances for the club last season, scoring three goals, and was an unused substitute in Tottenham's Europa League final victory over Manchester United.This incident follows growing concerns over online abuse in sport. England defender Jess Carter recently revealed she had been targeted with racist messages during Euro 2025, prompting the Lionesses to stop taking the anti-racism knee gesture before matches, stating it was "clear we and football need to find another way to tackle racism."In June, British tennis players, including Katie Boulter, also called for stricter action from social media companies after regularly receiving abusive content and death threats.During the Super Cup, Tottenham had appeared minutes away from victory before PSG staged a late comeback. Van de Ven saw his penalty saved, while Tel's effort went wide, allowing Nuno Mendes to convert the decisive spot-kick for the European champions.Tottenham's firm response underlines the club's commitment to protecting its players and combating online abuse, sending a clear message that racial intolerance will not be tolerated in football.- EndsTrending Reel
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