ANTONIO RUDIGER claims the “racists won” after the failed probe at Spurs.
The Chelsea defender insisted he was subjected to abuse during his team’s 2-0 win at Tottenham in December.
Rudiger was booed by Tottenham fans during Saturday’s return between the two clubs at Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
But the German admits he was not surprised when an investigation found no evidence or culprits.
Rudiger was booed by Tottenham fans during Saturday’s return between the two clubs at Stamford Bridge.
He said: “Yes, I heard it. It’s sad. I don’t know why they would. Maybe it’s because I voiced about the racism. If you boo me because of that, then you are poor people.
“This is a sign that we have a very big problem.
“At the end of the day I am alone in this case because I am the one who has to swallow this.
“With the win against Spurs it makes me feel a bit like, yes, OK. But it makes me feel like it will always be like this. It shows that these people won because they can go back to the stadium.
“They won’t be punished and at the end of the day I’m the bogeyman. For me, in this case, racism won.”
Rudiger insisted he was subjected to abuse during his team’s 2-0 win at Tottenham in DecemberCredit: Sky Sports
Rudiger and Chelsea team-mates were also targeted with objects thrown from the crowdCredit: AFP or licensors
Rudiger alleged Tottenham fans aimed monkey noises at him in December.
It resulted in the game being halted and warnings made over the stadium PA for the first time at a Premier League fixture.
Spurs and the Met Police launched an immediate investigation — but two weeks later the club announced that neither they nor the cops had found any evidence to support Rudiger’s claims.
The Berlin-born star added: “For me, it was not a surprise, because sometimes they get punished — but mostly they get away with it.
“I’m not trying to offend anyone but you will never understand what goes through my mind at this moment. Or other black players’ minds.
These people need to be punished. They need educating. That’s why I say that if we don’t stand up, racism wins.
Antonio Rudiger
“I am alone. I am totally alone. Authority-wise, I’m alone. People are investigating but I don’t want to say they did their job wrong. I hope they tried everything.”
While Spurs never discovered who allegedly dished out abuse to Rudiger, they did identify a Chelsea fan who racially abused their Korean striker Son Heung-min.
Rudiger, signed from Roma for £29million in 2017, told reporters: “The support from my club was there. Also players and everything. For me, this was not enough. These people need to be punished. They need educating.
“That’s why I say that if we don’t stand up, racism wins.”
Stars around the globe have threatened to walk off the pitch if they are subjected to racist abuse.
But Rudiger said: “Walking off the pitch doesn’t make sense if they still don’t get punished.”
Rudiger insists he is also standing up for his new-born son Djamal and future generations.
The defender added: “If it happens at football it is also happening outside — and outside my son is going to be growing up.”
Meanwhile, Hakim Ziyech has agreed personal terms on a five-year contract ahead of his £36.7million summer move to Chelsea.
The Moroccan attacker said: “I hope we can achieve great things.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
