Tottenham Condemns Racist Abuse of Mathys Tel After UEFA Super Cup Loss
Tottenham Hotspur strongly condemns racist abuse directed at Mathys Tel on social media after UEFA Super Cup loss to Paris Saint-Germain. The club vows to work with authorities to identify and take action against perpetrators, standing in support of the young player.
”Mathys showed bravery and courage to step forward and take a penalty, yet those who abuse him are nothing but cowards...”
Tottenham Hotspur expressed their outrage and disgust over the online racial abuse directed at French forward Mathys Tel following their UEFA Super Cup loss to Paris Saint-Germain. The club released a statement condemning the racist abuse, emphasizing that those responsible are “cowards hiding behind anonymous usernames and profiles to spout their abhorrent views.”
Tel, who is Black, was subjected to the vile abuse after missing a penalty in the shootout that saw PSG win 4-3, following a 2-2 draw in regular time. Tottenham's statement highlighted their commitment to working with authorities and social media platforms to identify and take strong action against those responsible for the abuse.
The Incident:
- Match Result: Tottenham lost to Paris Saint-Germain 4-3 in a penalty shootout after the game ended 2-2 in regular time.
- Location: The match took place at the Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy.
- Tel's Involvement: Mathys Tel came on as a 79th-minute substitute and unfortunately missed his penalty in the shootout.
Tottenham's manager, Thomas Frank, expressed pride in his team's performance despite the loss, stating they “competed against one of the best teams in the world and showed we can play at that level.” The club is set to take decisive action against the perpetrators of the online abuse, underscoring the importance of tackling racism in football.
Tottenham Hotspur released a statement condemning the racial abuse directed at forward Mathys Tel following their UEFA Super Cup defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Tel and Dutch defender Micky van de Ven missed their spot-kicks for Spurs during the shootout, which PSG won 4-3 after the match ended 2-2 after regular time.
We are disgusted at the racial abuse that Mathys Tel has received on social media following last night’s UEFA Super Cup defeat.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 14, 2025
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“We are disgusted at the racial abuse that Mathys Tel has received on social media following last night's UEFA Super Cup defeat,” Spurs said. “Mathys showed bravery and courage to step forward and take a penalty, yet those who abuse him are nothing but cowards – hiding behind anonymous usernames and profiles to spout their abhorrent views,” the club added. Spurs vowed to work with authorities and social media platforms to take strong action against the offenders, stating, “We will work with the authorities and social media platforms to take the strongest possible action against any individual we are able to identify. We stand with you, Mathys.”
”Mathys showed bravery and courage to step forward and take a penalty, yet those who abuse him are nothing but cowards - hiding behind anonymous usernames and profiles to spout their abhorrent views
”We will work with the authorities and social media platforms to take the strongest possible action against any individual we are able to identify. We stand with you, Mathys.”
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