Leeds Condemn Racist Abuse of Jayden Bogle After Tottenham Win
Leeds United have condemned racist online abuse aimed at defender Jayden Bogle after their 1-0 win over Tottenham, a match also marked by Spurs' complaint over a tackle on Mathys Tel.
Leeds United have strongly condemned what they described as "disgusting" racist abuse directed at defender Jayden Bogle on social media following Saturday's 1-0 win against Tottenham at Elland Road. The club said it was "appalled" by the posts and rejected the behaviour "in the strongest possible terms", stating that there is no place for racism in football or society.
The abuse followed a first-half incident in which Bogle caught the back of Mathys Tel's ankle with his studs, causing the Tottenham forward to hobble off. Referee John Brooks opted not to punish the full-back after a lengthy video assistant referee review, a decision that drew Tottenham's attention.
Leeds said they would work with the Premier League and relevant authorities to identify those responsible and press for the strongest possible action, adding that Bogle has the full and unconditional support of the club and his team-mates. According to reports, Bogle disabled comments on his Instagram account on Saturday after the match.
Tottenham are set to submit a formal complaint about the decision not to send Bogle off and will write to refereeing body Pro Ref to seek an explanation, according to the article. The two strands — the on-field controversy and the online abuse — have run alongside each other since the final whistle.
The case is the latest in a series of online racist abuse incidents involving Premier League players this year. In February, Hannibal Mejbri, Wesley Fofana, Tolu Arokodare and Romaine Mundle were all targeted over the same weekend, prompting a police investigation, while Kevin Danso was abused in April shortly after Brian Brobbey was targeted following a match against Spurs.
At that time, the UK Football Policing Unit's Mike Ankers said reports of online abuse had risen by about 115%, and anti-discrimination group Kick It Out said in April that reports were at record levels, up by a third on the previous season. Supporters commenting on the case have voiced frustration that abuse continues to follow matches, though such reactions reflect fan opinion rather than verified findings.
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