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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Spurs Condemn Racist Abuse of Mathys Tel After Uefa Super Cup Defeat
Caption: Spurs Condemn Racist Abuse of Mathys Tel After Uefa Super Cup Defeat. Tottenham condemned the racial abuse directed at forward Mathys Tel following their loss to Paris St-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup. Spurs expressed disgust over the abuse, calling those responsible "cowards" for hiding behind anonymous social media profiles. Tel, 20, was a substitute in the 79th minute and missed his penalty in the shootout, which Tottenham lost 4-3 after a dramatic comeback by PSG. Tottenham praised Tel’s bravery for stepping up to take the penalty and vowed to work with authorities to take action against the perpetrators. The abuse follows recent incidents of racism in football, with England's Jess Carter also revealing she had faced similar abuse during Euro 2025. In response, the Lionesses stopped taking the knee before matches, calling for a new approach to tackle racism in football. Spurs’ defeat to PSG saw a dramatic late equalizer and a penalty shootout loss, where Micky van de Ven and Tel missed crucial spot-kicks. Tel, who joined Tottenham permanently in June for £30m, had a solid season last year, scoring three goals in 20 appearances for the club. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Sports,Tottenham,Mathys Tel,racial abuse,UEFA Super Cup,penalty shootout,Paris St-Germain,social media,football racism,Jess Carter,online abuse
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