Tottenham game, Spurs release statement in response Chelsea defender Toni Rudiger was subjected to alleged racist abuse from Tottenham fans on Sunday afternoon. The Germany international signalled towards his skipper Cesar Azpilicueta and referee Anthony Taylor that he’d been the victim of offensive gestures during the second half of the Premier League contest. Toni Rudiger gestures to referee Anthony Taylor that he had been racially abused during Sunday’s clash SKY SPORTS 2 Toni Rudiger gestures to referee Anthony Taylor that he had been racially abused during Sunday’s clash The unsavoury scenes came after Heung-min Son was sent off for a kick out at Rudiger, a decision which incensed home supporters. Soon after the defender reported the abuse, as Taylor implemented the first step of FIFA’s protocol in dealing with discrimination in games – with a stadium announcement stating that ‘racist behaviour is interfering with the game.’ The announcement over speakers at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium also said: “Please remember that racism has no place in football.” Two further calls from the stadium PA came before the end of the contest. Azpilicueta confirmed after the game that Rudiger had reported the incident to him in the first instance. The abuse directed at Rudiger followed after Heung-min Son saw red for a rash challenge on the Chelsea defender GETTY IMAGES - GETTY 2 The abuse directed at Rudiger followed after Heung-min Son saw red for a rash challenge on the Chelsea defender “You know it is very clear every time we have meetings with the Premier League and the referees. Before the game, we have been told to report if any incidents of racism happen straight away to the referee,” he told Sky Sports. “Antonio came to me and told me that he had listened to racist songs towards him so I just reported it to the referee immediately. “I left it to the ref to do his job. We are very concerned and aware of this behaviour, altogether we have to stop it. “I don’t know if other players heard) because we went straight to play and then the incident with Son and his red card was towards this area, where it happened. “I hope everything becomes clear and we eradicate it as soon as possible. It’s an issue in not only football but life – we need to work together towards eradication.”
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