Tottenham Condemns Racial Abuse Of French Striker After UEFA Super Cup Loss
'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 wrote on the US social media company X's platform.
Tottenham said it would work with authorities and social media platforms to take action against individuals it can identify.
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