Spurs condemn torrent of racist abuse targeted at Udogie after Liverpool game – Inside World Football

October 2: Tottenham Hotspur condemned racist abuse directed at full-back Destiny Udogie on social media following Saturday's 2-1 home win against Liverpool.

Once again impressive on the left wing, the 20-year-old was involved in one of the ugliest talking points of the match in the second half and was the victim of racist abuse online after the match.

Already with one player less after Curtis Jones' direct red card, Liverpool were reduced to nine halves in the 69th minute.^thMinute after Diogo Jota was sent off for two cautionable infractions. he having been found guilty of fouling Udogie on both occasions.

Spurs won the match in the final seconds and the Italy under-21 international then posted on social media to celebrate, only to receive a series of racist messages.

“We are outraged by the racist messages directed at Destiny Udogie on social media following Saturday's match against Liverpool. "We will work with the Premier League and, where possible, take action against any individuals we can identify," Tottenham said in a statement.

Anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out said it was "dismayed" to see Udogie targeted.

Troy Townsend, the organization's head of player engagement, said "no controversy or heightened emotion surrounding a game can justify this abhorrent outburst."

“We are extremely concerned that players are continually attacked on social media after matches 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 be done to combat discrimination in football, and it is vital that social media companies help tackle this issue with the seriousness it requires. “We have received several reports of racist abuse against Udogie and have shared them with the relevant authorities.”

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