Son Heung-Min allegedly received racial abuse during Spurs’ game against Crystal Palace, and the club has stated that they are looking into the matter.
During Saturday’s Premier League match between Tottenham and Crystal Palace, Son Heung-Min is said to have been subjected to racial taunts. Online footage appeared to show someone cursing at the forward in the away end while standing in the away end.
The team announced on Sunday that they are looking into the situation with the help of Crystal Palace and the Metropolitan Police and that if anyone is found guilty, severe punishment will be meted out.
“We are aware of an allegation of racial abuse towards Heung-Min Son during yesterday’s match. Discrimination of any kind is abhorrent and has no place in society, our game, and at our Club,” read a club statement.
“We are working with Met Police and Crystal Palace to investigate and identify the individual involved. We will do everything in our powers to ensure that if found guilty, the individual will receive the strongest possible action – as was the case earlier this season when Son suffered similar racial abuse at Chelsea.”
Crystal Palace also made a statement on the incident and has threatened to ban the fan involved.
“We are aware of a video circulating online (as well as reports made directly to us) regarding an individual in the away end at Spurs yesterday, appearing to make racist gestures towards Heung-Min Son,” said the Eagles.
“Evidence has been shared with the police, and when he is identified, he will face a club ban. We will not tolerate such behavior in our club.”
Harry Kane’s first-half goal helped Tottenham Hotspur halt a four-game losing streak by securing a 1-0 victory. On May 13, Ryan Mason’s team will return to the pitch when they play in the Premier League against Aston Villa.
