Racist Abuse Will 'not Bring Down' Tottenham's Tel

Tottenham guardant Mathys Tel says nan online racist maltreatment he received aft nan club's caller conclusion successful nan Uefa Super Cup will not "bring him down".

The 20-year-old Frenchman was nan target of abusive messages connected societal media aft Spurs mislaid nan lucifer 4-3 connected penalties aft letting a two-goal lead gaffe successful normal time.

Tel came connected arsenic a substitute successful nan 79th infinitesimal and was 1 of 2 Spurs players who grounded to person from nan spot successful nan punishment shootout.

Spurs said they were "disgusted" by nan maltreatment and those who sent nan messages to Tel, who joined nan northbound London nine from Bayern Munich permanently successful nan summer, were "nothing but cowards".

Speaking for nan first clip since nan incident successful a station connected his Instagram account, external Tel said he wanted to opportunity "thank you" for each nan "messages of support" he had received.

"I was besides disappointed astir Wednesday nighttime but racism has nary spot successful our society. Every time is simply a learning curve, and each time is simply a lesson," Tel said.

"I cognize wherever I travel from, wherever I started and nary of this will bring maine down. With activity and humility, respect reigns."

Tel's comments travel successful nan aftermath of racist maltreatment suffered by Bournemouth subordinate Antoine Semenyo successful their opening lucifer of nan Premier League play against Liverpool astatine Anfield.

Last Friday's crippled pinch nan existent champions was concisely halted successful nan 29th infinitesimal aft Semenyo flagged it up to nan referee.

A 47-year-old man from Liverpool, who was arrested by Merseyside Police connected Saturday connected suspicion of a racially aggravated nationalist bid offence, has been conditionally bailed.