Liverpool have launched a statement condemning the racial abuse acquired by Destiny Udogie on social media after Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-1 win on the weekend.
Udogie was part of the Tottenham facet who beat Liverpool in dramatic and controversial style on Saturday night, with Spurs operating out 2-1 winners because of a 96th-minute personal objective from Joel Matip.
Following the large win for his facet, the younger full-back posted celebratory photographs on Instagram and acquired an enormous quantity of racial abuse within the feedback part beneath the submit.
Liverpool have now launched a statement condemning the alarming abuse acquired by the Tottenham participant, confirming they may work with authorities to determine these concerned.
It reads: “Liverpool FC condemns all forms of racism and discrimination and will work with the relevant authorities and social media platforms to help identify those responsible and apply the strongest possible consequences.”
Tottenham launched a statement earlier on Monday additionally confirming they might assist determine the culprits: “We are disgusted at the racist messages directed towards Destiny Udogie on social media following Saturday’s game against Liverpool.
“We will work with the Premier League and, the place attainable, take motion in opposition to any particular person we’re in a position to determine.
“We stand with you, Destiny.”
The statement from Liverpool is likely one of the many the membership have printed within the aftermath of an extremely controversial recreation on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
On Sunday the Reds insisted ‘sporting integrity had been undermined’ by the astonishing mismanagement of the VAR system that led to Luis Diaz’s objective being dominated out for offside within the first half of the sport – a objective that might’ve given Liverpool a 1-0 lead.
Liverpool have additionally chosen to contest the purple card dished out to Curtis Jones – certainly one of two the Reds acquired on the day – following a hefty and nearly leg-breaking problem on Tottenham’s star midfielder Yves Bissouma.
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