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Spurs call for action after ‘utterly reprehensible’ abuse towards Son Heung-min
Tottenham's Son Heung-min

TOTTENHAM have called for social media firms to take action after Son Heung Min was subjected to racist abuse online at the weekend.

The abuse occurred during Sunday’s 2-0 victory over West Ham, during which substitute Son scored the home side’s second goal just four minutes after coming on.

Spurs posted on Twitter: “We have been made aware of the utterly reprehensible online racist abuse directed at Son during today’s match, which has been reported by the club.

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