Leeds United condemn racist abuse of Jayden Bogle after Spurs win
Leeds United have issued a strong statement after defender Jayden Bogle was targeted with racist abuse on social media in the wake of Saturday's 1-0 Premier League win over Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road.
The club's official website confirmed the statement directly, with LeedsUnited.com (LeedsUnited.com) simply headlining that Bogle had been "subjected to racist abuse". The Yorkshire Evening Post (Yorkshire Evening Post) adds detail, publishing the club's statement alongside what it describes as horrific screenshots sent to the full-back following the game. BBC Sport (BBC Sport) reports that Leeds condemned the "disgusting" online abuse, which came after a VAR incident involving Bogle during the match, while ESPN (ESPN) similarly refers to "alleged racist abuse" being condemned by the club following the Spurs victory.
GiveMeSport (GiveMeSport) confirms that the abuse was revealed in the aftermath of the Tottenham win and that Leeds responded with a strong statement, while talkSPORT (talkSPORT) reports that the club have condemned the "disgusting" abuse sent to Bogle after the match. LeedsLive (LeedsLive) carries a warning that some of the content in its coverage may cause distress, and reports that Leeds have vowed to take action following the abuse, which it links to a VAR tackle incident involving the defender during the game.
Away from the abuse itself, LeedsLive (LeedsLive) also covers manager Daniel Farke's post-match comments, in which he described Bogle as a "butterfly" and discussed VAR calls from the game, Melvin Bard, Gabriel Gudmundsson's injury and his team selection against Tottenham. This gives some context to a match that had already been eventful for Leeds before the abuse aimed at Bogle came to light.
All the outlets are united in their message: Leeds United have stood firmly behind Jayden Bogle, condemning the abuse in no uncertain terms and promising, according to LeedsLive (LeedsLive), to take action against those responsible. For Leeds fans, the hope will be that the club and the relevant authorities can identify those behind the abuse and that Bogle receives the support he deserves after what should have been a celebrated afternoon following victory over Tottenham.
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