South Korea’s Son Heung-min target of ‘reprehensible’ racist abuse on social media during Spurs win over West Ham
- Tottenham Hotspur striker came off the bench in second half and scored in side’s 2-0 victory
- London club calls for social media companies and football officials to ‘take action’
Tottenham Hotspur called for social media companies and authorities to “take action” after online racist abuse was directed at Son Heung-min following his goal against West Ham on Sunday.
South Korea captain Son emerged from the bench in the second half to put his side 2-nill up in the London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
“We have been made aware of the utterly reprehensible online racist abuse directed at Son Heung-min during today’s match, which has been reported by the club,” Tottenham said on the club’s official Twitter feed on Sunday night.
“We stand with Sonny and once again call on the social media companies and authorities to take action.”
The Football Association echoed the club’s call for action.
“We strongly condemn the racist abuse aimed at Son Heung-min this evening,” an FA spokesperson replied to Tottenham’s tweet.