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Thomas Frank Urges Fans to Support Mathys Tel After Racist Online Attacks

The Dane manager said the club is providing full support for the forward after racist abuse, urging a loud show of solidarity at Saturday’s Burnley match.

Overview

  • Tel was subjected to racist insults on social media after missing his spot-kick in Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup shootout loss to Paris Saint-Germain.
  • Frank called the abuse "terrible" and said the club is doing everything to support the France forward in the aftermath.
  • Tottenham issued a statement condemning the messages as racist and labeled the abusers cowards hiding behind anonymous profiles.
  • Tottenham’s 51-year-old Dane manager appealed for "real Tottenham fans" to vocally back the former Bayern forward at Saturday’s match against Burnley.
  • Tel previously faced racial insults during his time in the Bundesliga, highlighting an ongoing problem of online abuse in football.