Tottenham and Sheffield United SLAM racial abuse of Blades’ keeper during recent Premier League clash

Sheffield Utd lost 2-1 to Tottenham after conceding two late goals.

Tottenham and Sheffield United SLAM racial abuse of Blades’ keeper during recent Premier League clash

Foderingham's post on social media (Via talkSPORT)

Tottenham got the better of Sheffield United after Ange Postecoglou‘s side mustered a late win deep into extra time. Spurs went a goal down in the last 15 minutes of the game but turned things around with two quickfire goals from Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski. The Blades’ fans and players, were left distraught. However, in spite of putting in a decent performance, Sheffield keeper Wes Foderingham was the subject of racial abuse.

Wes Foderingham posted an Instagram story in which he said that he never minds the banter and taunts from rival fans. But expects to draw the line with the racist marks. He said, “Be easy with the racism and family threats. Think before you type.”

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Following the incident, Sheffield United have come forward to condemn the threats and racial slurs directed at their keeper. They released a statemen saying they would cooperate with relevant bodies till investigations are going on. Sheffield will also stand by GK.

Tottenham also expressed their disgust at the incident and strongly censured any act of racism. The club also said that it would not hesitate to impose bans on fans of their own if found guilty in the investigation.

While Sheffield’s statement ended with a famous Premier League movement, quoting, “There is no room for racism.” Spurs reshared the statement via their social handle to show solidarity and togetherness against such activities. Their statement read “We are disgusted to hear of racist, abusive, and threatening messages sent to Wes Foderingham. The Club stands firmly against all forms of discrimination. We will cooperate fully with Sheffield United and the relevant bodies throughout investigations.”

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Tottenham aim to bring in Manchester United defender

Rumors are surfacing regarding the future of Harry Maguire. According to a report, the next destination for the England and Manchester United defender comes in the unlikely source of Tottenham Hotspur. As per media outlet fichajes.net, the 30-year-old defender is well-admired by Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou.

Maguire linked to Tottenham.
Maguire linked to Tottenham (Via talkSPORT)

It is no secret that the €89 million defender has down the pecking order at Erik Ten Hag‘s United and also of the transfer links to West Ham. Both clubs had agreed upon a fee and the move was imminent until personal talks broke down. Consequently, Maguire ended up staying at Manchester United.

However, the 2023 season has seen Maguire drop to 5th choice at center-back. So, he is likely to listen to offers from other clubs. Spurs are likely to swoop in for the defender in the Winter transfer window in January, with sources claiming that the Englishman is their primary target.

Spurs have had a great start to their season, having found gold in their starting defensive partnership of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven. While Eric Dier serves as a backup for the two.

But it is understood that the arrival of Maguire will bring in necessary leadership in the dressing room. Also helping the relatively young defensive partnership with much-needed leadership. The rumors must, however, be taken with a pinch of salt, even though the circumstances are all pointing to the same.

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