Mathys Tel received racist messages on social media after missing a penalty in Tottenham's Super Cup shootout defeat to PSG. Tottenham condemned the online abuse, calling those responsible "nothing but cowards" and saying the club was "disgusted". Tel thanked supporters for their messages, stated that racism has no place in society, and affirmed that the abuse will not affect him, citing work, humility and respect. The incident occurred amid broader concern about racism in football, with Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo having been racially abused days earlier and a suspect arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence.
I was also disappointed about Wednesday night but racism has no place in our society. Every day is a learning curve, and every day is a lesson.
I know where I come from, where I started and none of this will bring me down. With work and humility, respect reigns.
Spurs issued a strong statement condemning the abuse, describing those responsible as "nothing but cowards" and insisting they were "disgusted" by what had taken place.
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