Tottenham condemn racist abuse of Tel after Super Cup loss to PSG

Tottenham Hotspur said they are disgusted by the racial abuse directed at Mathys Tel on social media after their UEFA Super Cup defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, and they pledged to work with authorities and social platforms to identify and sanction those responsible. Tel, 20, who recently had his move from Bayern Munich made permanent, missed a 12-yard penalty in the shootout as Spurs faded from a 2-0 lead to lose 4-3 on penalties in Udine.

Tottenham had looked set to lift the trophy after goals from Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero gave them a commanding lead before PSG struck twice late to force extra time and a shootout. Tel, who came on as a 79th-minute substitute for Mohammed Kudus, was one of two Spurs players to miss from the spot, with van de Ven’s prior miss sealing PSG’s victory. The result capped Frank’s first competitive game in charge of Spurs, following his appointment from Brentford.

In a club statement, Tottenham said they were “disgusted at the racial abuse that Mathys Tel has received on social media following last night’s UEFA Super Cup defeat.” The statement went on to praise Tel for his bravery in taking a penalty and criticized those who targeted him...