The defender was devastated after he was robbed of possession in the build up to Brighton snatching a late, late equaliser at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Unfortunately, worse was to follow after the game, as Kevin suffered significant and abhorrent racist abuse on social media – as described in our statement on Sunday.
Kevin responded immediately himself and has been overwhelmed by messages of support from our fans and the wider football community.
Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of another crunch game against Wolves at Molineux on Saturday (3pm UK), Kevin was asked about the impact the abuse had on him.
“It doesn't define me,” he said. “It's upsetting to see. People have the right to be upset, I was upset. I don't think racism of any form or discrimination of any form has a place in football or in the world. So, I think to have some people revert to being racist. I think it's unacceptable and it shouldn't happen.
“I've had support from various places, and I'd just like to say thank you. I've also seen the positive comments. That's what it's about, football, about positivity, putting smiles on people's faces. I think when stuff like that happens, it's also important to talk about the positivity and the support I got from the fans and club.”
The Club is taking a visible stand this weekend.
Our players will come together in solidarity ahead of our fixture at Wolves, wearing t-shirts that display a very clear message during the warm-up – Spurs Against Racism.
We want to make it clear to the world that if anyone thinks it’s ok to racially abuse our players on social media, we will take the strongest possible action and we have a track record that backs this up.
Meanwhile, moving onto the clash at Molineux, and the need for points in our current situation, Kevin added: “The Premier League is a tough league and every game is tough, but we're very aware of the situation. Everybody is giving that bit more to turn the situation around. That's exactly what we have to do - hopefully we'll start on Saturday.”