Leeds condemn racist abuse of Bogle after Tel incident

Leeds United have firmly denounced the "repulsive" online racist abuse directed at defender Jayden Bogle following Leeds' 1-0 victory over Tottenham. The 26-year-old was the target of the abuse after escaping punishment for a first-half tackle on Tottenham's Mathys Tel, which left the forward limping off the field. The referee, John Brooks, decided not to punish Bogle following a thorough video assistant review.

Tottenham is considering filing a formal complaint about the decision to Bogle and is writing to the refereeing body Pro Ref to seek clarification. The club has expressed its "utter distaste" for the racist behavior and condemned it "to the fullest extent." Leeds has pledged to work with the Premier League and other authorities to identify the individuals responsible and push for the strongest possible action against them.

Bogle reportedly disabled comments on his Instagram account after Leeds' win at Elland Road and shared some of the messages he received, with his consent, to demonstrate the severity of the abuse. The club reaffirmed its unconditional support for Bogle and alluded that nobody should ever have to endure such abuse. Tottenham also released a statement expressing their disgust and offering their support in identifying those responsible.

They emphasized that no one should ever face this issue alone. This incident marks the latest in a series of online racist abuse cases involving Tottenham players this year, following Kevin Danso in April, and four other players in February. Anti-discrimination organization Kick It Out reported a record number of online abuse reports, with a third more cases compared to the previous season.