Crystal Palace to Probe Into Fan’s Racist Gesture Towards Son Heung-min Against Tottenham

Crystal Palace promised Sunday to ban a supporter after he was seen on video making what seems to be a racist gesture in direction of Tottenham’s South Korean

Crystal Palace promised Sunday to ban a supporter after he was seen on video making what seems to be a racist gesture in direction of Tottenham’s South Korean ahead Son Heung-min.

The incident occurred within the 89th minute of Spurs’ 1-0 win on Saturday when Son was substituted.

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As the South Korea captain left the pitch on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, he needed to stroll previous a piece of Palace supporters, one among whom made the gesture.

“We are conscious of a video circulating on-line (in addition to reviews made on to us) concerning a person within the away finish at Spurs yesterday, showing to make racist gestures in direction of Heung-min Son,” said Palace in a statement.

“Evidence has been shared with the police, and when he is identified, he will face a club ban. We will not tolerate such behaviour in our club.”

Tottenham stated they had been working with Palace and the police to establish the person.

“Discrimination of any variety is abhorrent and has no place in society, our recreation and at our membership,” said Spurs.

Son was also racially abused during a match between Chelsea and Tottenham at Stamford Bridge in August.

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Chelsea banned a season-ticket holder indefinitely after footage emerged on social media of a fan in the home end making a racist gesture towards Son in the 2-2 draw.

“We will do everything in our powers to ensure that if found guilty, the individual will receive the strongest possible action — as was the case earlier this season when Son suffered similar racial abuse at Chelsea,” stated Tottenham.

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