Furious Tottenham reveal Son Heung-min was targeted by ‘utterly reprehensible’ racist abuse online after their win over West Ham as club call on social media companies ‘to take action’, just a week on from Brentford’s Ivan Toney being targeted
- Tottenham forward Son Heung-min was the target of racist abuse online
- Spurs have called for ‘social media companies and authorities to take action’
- The abuse comes after Tottenham beat West Ham 2-0 in the London derby
Tottenham Hotspur have called on ‘social media companies and authorities to take action’ after Son Heung-min was the target of ‘utterly reprehensible online racist abuse’.
The racist abuse comes as the 30-year-old was on target for Spurs against West Ham in the London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Son scored Spurs’ second of the game as he sealed all three points for the home side against their London rivals.
After the game, Tottenham released a statement via Twitter.
The statement read: ‘We have been made aware of the utterly reprehensible online racist abuse directed at Heung-Min Son during today’s match, which has been reported by the Club.’
Tottenham Hotspur have called on ‘social media companies and authorities to take action’
Son Heung-min was the target of ‘utterly reprehensible online racist abuse’ following the derby
The statement continued: ‘We stand with Sonny and once again call on the social media companies and authorities to take action.’
This incident also comes just one week after Ivan Toney received a barrage of racist and abusive messages via his Instagram account after Brentford’s game against Arsenal.
Toney scored the equaliser against the league leaders and Brentford released a statement shortly after.
The Brentford statement read: ”Immediately after Brentford’s game against Arsenal, Ivan Toney received a barrage of abusive, racist direct messages via his Instagram account.
‘We are disgusted and saddened that Ivan has had to deal with this yet again. We will not tolerate it and we will do everything we can to pursue the individuals involved.’
Toney was also the victim of racist abuse online just four months prior to this incident – following Brentford’s win against Brighton.
The statement continued: ‘How many times does this need to happen?
‘We call on football fans everywhere to relish the competition and rivalry that exists between us, but to respect and embrace our differences and celebrate the diversity that exists throughout the Premier League.
‘There is no room for racism.’
The Premier League responded through their official Twitter account, saying: ‘No one should have to face abuse of the kind received by Ivan Toney. It has no place in football or society. We are supporting Ivan and the club with investigations. The Premier League condemns all forms of discrimination. Football is for everyone’.
‘Ivan Toney received a barrage of abusive, racist direct messages via his Instagram account’
The 26-year-old was targeted by the online trolls after he scored against Arsenal in the league
In the Championship, Birmingham striker Troy Deeney was allegedly racially abused after his side lost 2-0 to Cardiff in midweek.
Birmingham released a statement saying: ‘After the full-time whistle of Tuesday night’s Sky Bet Championship match against Cardiff City, Troy Deeney and a number of supporters have reported hearing the 34-year-old subjected to racist abuse.
‘The club captain and those inside St Andrew’s identified this as coming from the home section of the Gil Merrick lower when players were leaving the field of play towards the players’ tunnel.
‘This incident has been referred to the relevant authorities and the club will assist in their investigation.’
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