Tottenham Hotspur has strongly denounced the racist abuse targeted at defender Destiny Udogie on social media after their contentious 2-1 victory over Liverpool. The 20-year-old left-back faced racial comments and monkey emojis on Instagram, prompting the club to issue a statement expressing their disgust and commitment to identifying and taking action against those responsible.
In response to the racist messages, the club stated, “We stand with you, Destiny,” vowing to collaborate with the Premier League in pursuing possible actions against the perpetrators. Udogie played a crucial role in the match, contributing to Spurs’ remarkable win and drawing two challenges that resulted in a red card for Diogo Jota.
The Liverpool clash was marred by controversy, including a VAR error that disallowed a legitimate Luis Diaz goal. Despite acknowledging the mistake, the explanation from the PGMOL (Professional Game Match Officials Limited) was deemed ‘unacceptable’ by Liverpool.
Tottenham faces R. Union SG in the UEFA Europa League on October 5 and Luton in the Premier League on October 7, with Udogie’s performance and the aftermath of the abuse becoming focal points of discussion in the football community.
