Netizens Slam Tottenham Hotspurs And Accuse Them Of Racism For Posting “Inappropriate” Photo Of Son Heung Min
Netizens criticized the English Premier League football team, Tottenham Hotspurs, after its official Instagram account uploaded a black and white photo of Son Heung Min.
On February 8, Tottenham Hotspurs uploaded a black and white photo of last year’s Golden Boot winner Son Heung Min. The photo shocked many as it was uploaded without any context other than an emoticon of a picture frame.
Fans immediately took exception to the post as black and white photos are usually attributed to tragedy or someone’s passing. Fans pointed to a recent black and white photo of the late football great Pele that the team uploaded in his honor.
Netizens on an online community also pointed out the fact that the account hadn’t uploaded a black-and-white photo of any other player recently.
Netizens expressed disappointment and anger at the team. Many wondered why the team would upload the photo without providing any context.
- “You can’t upload a black-and-white photo without context.”
- “Why in the world did they post this?”
- “Why did they upload a black and white photo? I almost got a heart attack.”
- “Give us some feedback now.
- “What in the world happened? Why did they post the picture in black and white?”
Some fans even accused the team of being racist for posting the picture, while others expressed frustration that the team didn’t address the controversy.
@SpursOfficial you've done this before right, at 2021? and DID IT AGAIN!! wow fantastic RACIST club Tottenham👏👏I hope for feedback, appropriate clarification and action on this post. pic.twitter.com/TIJpKIIRnB
— 쏘좋 (@ssonny_) February 8, 2023
RACIST @SpursOfficial pic.twitter.com/WcItpl0Y5Q
— 갸악 (@sonnyy07) February 8, 2023
손흥민 최애도 아니고 인종차별이나 부당한 일엔 입 쳐닫고 있으면서 손흥민 인장 달고 팔로워 모으는거 존나 추잡스럽잖어
=그팀팬들 얘기임ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ— 갸악 (@sonnyy07) February 8, 2023
“It’s disgusting how Tottenham, who doesn’t even like Son Heung Min that much, is quiet when he faces racism but uses his image to pander and gain followers — as said by Tottenham’s fans, LOL.”— @sonnyy07/Twitter
Tottenham Hotspurs has since taken down their post without addressing the controversy.
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