Tottenham Hotspur have issued a strong statement condemning racist abuse directed at Mathys Tel after their defeat in the UEFA Super Cup final last night.
Spurs had been 2-0 up before Paris Saint-Germain fought back, taking the match to penalties and eventually winning the shootout.
Tel, who came off the bench in the 79th minute to replace Mohammed Kudus, was one of two Tottenham players to miss from the spot, with Micky van de Ven - scorer of the game’s opening goal - missing just before him.
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In the aftermath, Tel became the target of vile racist messages on social media. Tottenham publicly denounced the abuse, describing those responsible as “cowards.”
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|Tottenham have taken to social media to condemn the abuse
"We are disgusted at the racial abuse that Mathys Tel has received on social media following last night’s UEFA Super Cup defeat," they said.
"Mathys showed bravery and courage to step forward and take a penalty, yet those who abuse him are nothing but cowards - hiding behind anonymous usernames and profiles to spout their abhorrent views.
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"We will work with the authorities and social media platforms to take the strongest possible action against any individual we are able to identify.
"We stand with you, Mathys."
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We are disgusted at the racial abuse that Mathys Tel has received on social media following last night’s UEFA Super Cup defeat.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 14, 2025
Mathys showed bravery and courage to step forward and take a penalty, yet those who abuse him are nothing but cowards - hiding behind anonymous… pic.twitter.com/rOF1WYeos4
The shoot-out ended 4-3 in PSG’s favour, with Nuno Mendes scoring the decisive penalty to secure the French club’s first-ever Super Cup triumph.
Despite the heartbreak, new Tottenham manager Thomas Frank, who was taking charge for his first competitive match since moving from Brentford, praised his team’s display.
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"Very, very proud of the players, the team, the club, the fans," he said.
"I think the players gave everything against one of the best teams in the world, maybe the best.
"I think for 75 to 80 minutes we were perfect, almost giving nothing away."
REUTERS | Thomas Frank's Tottenham suffered defeat to PSG in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday night
As for PSG boss Luis Enrique, he admitted his side were fortunate to secure victory - having been second best for the majority of the contest.
"I must say we were very lucky to score twice in the last 10 minutes. My players believed until the final minute, as did the fans, but football is unpredictable, and in this sense, we were very fortunate," he said.
"It’s difficult to play the way we want without proper preparation time. This was a miracle."
Tottenham now turn their attention to the Premier League, beginning their campaign at home against Burnley this Saturday.
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