Tottenham supporters showed real class with their support for Mathys Tel after he was subjected to vile racist abuse, and their actions at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium proved once again how football fans can make a powerful statement.In recent weeks, results have not entirely gone the way of Tottenham Hotspur, who suffered defeats at the hands of both Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain.Bayern Munich were emphatic 4-0 winners over Spurs in Tottenham’s final pre-season fixture, while Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Thomas Frank’s men in the UEFA Super Cup final on penalties.That Super Cup final saw a few Spurs players placed in the spotlight following their penalty misses, with Mathys Tel particularly targeted by horrific racist abuse online.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramTottenham fans sing Mathys Tel’s name against BurnleyThe young Frenchman started on the bench in today’s clash against newly promoted Burnley, with Brennan Johnson and Mohammed Kudus starting out wide.However, when Mathys Tel was introduced into the game, he was met with a heartfelt response from the Tottenham supporters.The 20-year-old was welcomed onto the pitch with loud applause and chants of “there is only one Matty Tel” ringing briefly from the South Stand, with Thomas Frank himself joining in the applause.Although Tel did not manage to find the back of the net, the moment highlighted just how valued and supported he is by the Tottenham faithful, despite his penalty disappointment in the Super Cup.Spurs back Tel after racist abuseFollowing the appalling abuse that surfaced online, Tottenham Hotspur wasted no time in putting out a strong statement of support for Mathys Tel.The club made clear that they were already working alongside the relevant authorities to ensure that those responsible for the racist comments would be brought to justice.Their statement read, via the official club channels: “Mathys showed bravery and courage to step forward and take a penalty, yet those who abuse him are nothing but cowards – hiding behind anonymous usernames and profiles to spout their abhorrent views.“We will work with the authorities and social media platforms to take the strongest possible action against any individual we are able to identify. We stand with you, Mathys.”READ MORE: Fabrizio Romano reveals Tottenham just took a major step toward Eberechi Eze dealThe post Tottenham fans did something classy for Mathys Tel after shocking racist abuse appeared first on Spurs Web.