This archive report was first published on 23 December 2019.
German international Antonio Rudiger has urged Tottenham Hotspur to identify and punish the individuals who allegedly directed racist abuse at him during their Premier League match on Sunday.
The incident occurred in the 62nd minute when Tottenham's Son Heung-min was red-carded, and Rudiger claimed he was subjected to a monkey gesture from the home section of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Chelsea won the match 2-0, but the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) has called for a government inquiry into racism in the English game.
Rudiger expressed his hope that the offenders would be found and punished soon, stating, 'In such a modern football ground like the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with dozens of TV and security cameras, it must be possible to find and punish them.'
He also emphasized the importance of addressing racism in football, saying, 'It's just such a shame that racism still exists in 2019. When will this nonsense stop?'
Tottenham has vowed to take the 'strongest possible action' if any fan is identified as having made racist gestures.
This incident is the latest in a series of racist incidents in European soccer, including alleged racist abuse directed at Manchester United's Fred and Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku.
