Adebayor chant not racist - Spurs

07 April 2011 11:30
Tottenham are unlikely to face any action over offensive chants at Emmanuel Adebayor which prompted allegations of racism from the Real Madrid striker. UEFA confirmed this morning there was "nothing in the delegate's report" that would trigger an investigation into the abuse suffered by the former Arsenal star in Tuesday night's Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Bernabeu. Unless European football's governing body receive official notification of an offence from stadium security or the police, Spurs will not be charged. The club accept the abuse directed at on-loan Manchester City forward Adebayor - who scored twice in Real's 4-0 crushing win on Tuesday - was offensive. But they are adamant the chant which contains the words is not racist in nature, with a spokesman saying: "The chant referred to has been previously discussed with the Crown Prosecution Service, who do not consider it racist. "We shall continue to remind our fans that we do not tolerate any form of obscene or abusive chanting."

Source: PA