Tottenham condemned racist messages directed at Destiny Udogie after Saturday’s win over Liverpool.
The North Londoners beat the Reds in stoppage time at the weekend, maintaining their unbeaten start to the season. The attack ended in incidents and Udogie took aim after playing a role in the red card Diogo Jota received in the second half.
The Liverpool striker was sacked for two cautions, but his first booking came after a challenge to Udogie, but there appeared to be minimal to no contact. Jota then fouled the same player a few minutes later, earning him his marching order. .
Since then, the summer signing has been subject to unnecessary abuse, and Tottenham have taken steps emphasizing their commitment to their player.
One club said: “We are appalled 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 anyone we can identify. We’re staying with you, Destiny. “
Liverpool later released a statement saying: “Liverpool FC condemns all bureaucracy of racism and discrimination and will work with the relevant government and social media bureaucracy to help identify the culprits and implement the most serious consequences possible. “
Emotions ran high in the capital on Saturday afternoon as Liverpool felt they were the victims of refereeing injustice. They have a specific challenge with a goal in the first half that was wrongly disallowed for offside, without VAR intervening.
The MOGP has since apologized and claimed “human error” for the error. There is also debate about the two red cards, the first to Curtis Jones and the second to Jota with his nine men able to contain Tottenham until the 96th minute. .
Troy Townsend, Director of Player Engagement at Kick It Out, said: “Kick It Out is appalled to see the racist abuse directed at Destiny Udogie following Saturday’s Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Liverpool FC. A party can justify this nasty explosion. “
We are incredibly concerned that players will be continuously attacked on social media after matches in the worst situations imaginable and it is imperative that the culprits are held accountable. High-profile players have been attacked almost every weekend since the beginning. of the season in August.
“This trend of concern is a sad reminder of how much work still needs to be done to combat discrimination in football, and it is important that social media companies tackle this factor with the seriousness it requires.
“We have won several reports of racist abuse against Udogie and have shared those reports with the appropriate authorities. Kick It Out is here for anyone who has experienced discrimination and we inspire those who sadly witness abuse of any kind to report it to us. “
Liverpool issued a statement after the VAR crisis, saying: “These types of errors have already been classified as ‘significant human error’ and are also unacceptable. All effects deserve to be established only by review and with full transparency.
“This is important for the reliability of long-term decisions, as it applies to all clubs, and the lessons learned are used in processes to ensure this type of scenario doesn’t happen again. In the meantime, let’s explore the diversity of features available, given the apparent need for scaling and resolution.
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