Leeds United have issued a strong condemnation of the racist abuse directed at defender Jayden Bogle on social media, following their 1-0 victory over Tottenham at Elland Road on Saturday.

Bogle, 26, became the target of online hatred after he was not punished for a first-half challenge on Tottenham forward Mathys Tel, which left Tel hobbling off the pitch. The right-back caught Tel's ankle with his studs, but referee John Brooks opted against sanctioning Bogle after an extended VAR review.

Bogle reportedly disabled the comments section on his Instagram account in the aftermath of the match. Leeds said the club had been "appalled" by the abuse and condemned it "in the strongest possible terms."

"There is no place for racism in football or society. The club will work with the Premier League and relevant authorities to identify the individuals and push for the strongest possible action to be taken against them."

The club also made clear that Bogle had its full backing. "Jayden has the full and unconditional support of the club and his team-mates, and we all stand with him at this time," a Leeds statement read. "Nobody should ever be subjected to racist abuse."

Tottenham to file formal complaint

Tottenham are expected to lodge a formal complaint over the refereeing decision and plan to write to officiating body Pro Ref seeking an explanation for why Bogle was not dismissed.

A rising tide of online abuse

This incident is the latest in a troubling pattern of racist abuse targeting Premier League players in 2025. In February, Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri, Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana, Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare, and Sunderland winger Romaine Mundle were all subjected to racist abuse over the same weekend, prompting a police investigation.

In April, Tottenham's Kevin Danso was targeted with "vile" abuse, while Sunderland's Brian Brobbey had also been subjected to racist abuse following an incident in a match against Spurs around the same period.

The UK Football Policing Unit's deputy director Mike Ankers told BBC Radio 5 Live in April that reports of online abuse had risen by approximately 115 percent. Anti-discrimination organisation Kick It Out confirmed that online abuse reports had reached record levels, up by a third compared to the previous season.