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Tottenham defender receives racist abuse after Brighton draw
Andy Sims
Sunday 19 April 2026 11:44 BST
Tottenham Hotspur has strongly condemned the "vile, dehumanising racism" aimed at defender Kevin Danso on social media.
The abuse followed Saturday's 2-2 draw with Brighton, where Danso was implicated in the stoppage-time equaliser that left Spurs in the Premier League relegation zone.
The club has reported the racist abuse to the Metropolitan Police and other relevant authorities, pledging to pursue the strongest possible action against perpetrators.
Tottenham affirmed their "complete and unconditional support" for Danso, saying that performance on the pitch can never excuse or explain racist abuse.
This incident occurred during the Premier League’s dedicated "No Room For Racism" weekend and follows several other recent cases of racist abuse targeting players in English football.