The Premier League have issued a statement regarding the alleged racial abuse directed at Antonio Rudiger and Son Heung-min during the Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea game on Sunday.
A 2-0 win for the Blues was overshadowed by two separate incidents of alleged racial abuse during the second half at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Rudiger reported that he was racially abused shortly after Son had been sent off for a challenge on him.
Then a Chelsea fan reported to the authorities that the South Korea had been racially abused and another Blues supporter has since been arrested - although it's unclear if charges have been pressed.
The Premier League have spoken out over the unfortunate incidents and made it clear that racial discrimination won't be tolerated at any stadium and will support whatever actions both clubs and the authorities choose to take.
A statement via the Premier League website reads:
"The Premier League and our clubs will not tolerate discrimination in any form.
"If people are found to have racially abused Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger or Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min, they deserve to be punished.
"We will support Tottenham Hotspur FC and Chelsea FC in their pursuit of any perpetrators and call for appropriate action to be taken by the authorities and the clubs.
"We appreciate the millions of supporters who help create a positive Premier League matchday atmosphere and have made it clear that racist conduct or language is unacceptable.
"The Premier League uses a protocol specifically designed to support players, managers and match officials who believe they are being subjected to discriminatory abuse during a match.
"This protocol is intended to ensure that abuse is stopped and offenders dealt with efficiently by clubs and police."
