We are appalled that players continue to suffer racist abuse in stadiums and online, and we are continuing to witness abhorrent, hateful social posts related to religious and cultural festivals that the Club and its fans observe. We will do everything in our power to stop it, wherever it happens.
The Club has a long-standing, zero tolerance approach to all forms of discrimination and we will not hesitate in taking the strongest possible action against racist abuse. We work with specialist third parties dedicated to monitoring online abuse 24/7, investigating incidents and identifying perpetrators.
Abusers could face custodial sentences, football banning orders, criminal records, fines, community orders or police-mandated educational programmes. This season, we have successfully secured criminal convictions following abuse of our staff and players, including individuals based overseas, and have also issued indefinite Club bans.
We continue to promote an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for everyone at our Club, working closely with our dedicated supporters’ associations – Spurs REACH, Proud Lilywhites, SpursAbility and Women of the Lane.
Since 2021, more than 4,000 cases have been investigated by the Premier League, with legal action brought against abusers across three continents.
At Saturday’s home match with Brighton, No Room for Racism visuals will be seen throughout the stadium, alongside promotion of our matchday text reporting service. We urge anyone who witnesses racist abuse to report it - find the nearest steward or police officer, or text RACISM to 07537404821 along with the Block, Row and Seat number where the offence has taken place.
Online abuse can be reported directly to the site or platform where it was posted or you can email supporterservices@tottenhamhotspur.com.