Tottenham working with police after Son Heung-min allegedly suffers racial abuse

are working with police to determine the particular person liable for allegedly racially abusing ahead throughout their Premier League conflict towards . The north London membership confirmed that an investigation is underway to find the id of the perpetrator after the South Korean ahead was allegedly focused in an 'abhorrent' incident throughout Saturday's match on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Spurs have launched an investigation with the help of the Met Police after footage circulated on social media showing to point out a spectator within the Crystal Palace away part allegedly making a racist gesture in the direction of Son.

The Premier League membership have vowed to take the "strongest doable motion" towards the particular person concerned and condemned the 'abhorrent' act of discrimination towards the 29-year-old, who has been focused in a number of comparable incidents all through his profession.

A membership assertion learn: "We're conscious of an allegation of racial abuse in the direction of Heung-Min Son throughout yesterday’s match. Discrimination of any type is abhorrent and has no place in society, our recreation and at our Membership.

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Son Heung-min: The South Korean ahead was allegedly subjected to racial abuse. (Picture: Getty)

"We're working with Met Police and Crystal Palace to analyze and determine the person concerned.

"We'll do every thing in our powers to make sure that if discovered responsible, the person will obtain the strongest doable motion - as was the case earlier this season when Son suffered comparable racial abuse at Chelsea."

Crystal Palace issued an announcement confirming they'd acquired stories of racist abuse and co-operated with police by sharing proof, in addition to promising to problem a "membership ban" when the particular person is recognized. The Eagles didn't elaborate on the size of the ban, however added they "wouldn't tolerate such behaviour".

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Ryan Mason: The Tottenham boss guided Spurs to a 1-0 win. (Picture: Getty)

Their assertion learn: "We're conscious of a video circulating on-line (in addition to stories made on to us) relating to a person within the away finish at Spurs yesterday, showing to make racist gestures in the direction of Heung-Min Son.

"Proof has been shared with the police, and when he's recognized, he'll face a membership ban. We won't tolerate such behaviour in our membership."

Son performed the total 90 minutes as Spurs ran out 1-0 winners over Palace, with Harry Kane's effort in first-half stoppage time proving to be sufficient to earn all three factors, as Ryan Mason claimed his first win in his second stint as interim boss.

However the alleged incident involving Son considerably overshadowed the event on Saturday afternoon as Spurs now search to seek out the particular person accountable.

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