Crystal Palace fan who abused Spurs’ Son given three-year ban

A Crystal Palace fan who made a discriminatory gesture towards Son Heung-Min has been banned from attending matches for three years following an appeal from Tottenham.

The incident took place during Spurs’ 1-0 home win in the Premier League on May 6, with footage circulating on social media showing a supporter appearing to mock Son’s ethnicity.

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After evidence was collected by the Metropolitan Police, the fan pleaded guilty and was initially sanctioned with 60 hours of unpaid work and costs.

However, Spurs felt the sanction was insufficient and requested a tougher sanction after raising concerns with the Met and UK football policing unit.

A club statement released on Wednesday said: “The Metropolitan Police, supported by the club, contacted the UK Football Policing Unit to appeal the sentence and, as a direct result, the court ruled against the supporter a ban from playing for three years. order.

“We thank the police for their cooperation in this matter. We would like to reiterate that the club does not tolerate discrimination of any kind and will always seek to ensure that the strongest possible action is taken against those responsible.”