Tottenham are investigating reports that a group of fans verbally abused protesters at a Black Lives Matters demonstration, vowing to clamp down on any supporter found to have been involved.
A clip emerged on social media appearing to show men yelling at people protesting in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, on Monday with a man being heard saying 'go back to Africa' in unsavoury scenes. One individual in the video was seen wearing a Spurs tracksuit.
The video posted on social media was brought to the club's attention by singer Declan McKenna, who urged the club to ban any fans found guilty of abuse at the protest, which was being held amid the worldwide response to the killing of George Floyd by a policeman in the United States on May 25.
'There were many present claiming to represent Tottenham in this racist mob,' McKenna said in a Tweet to the club.
'As a lifelong supporter and season ticket holder you have to implement serious consequences for this behaviour, let them know that this hatred is not welcome. Ban them.'
Spurs replied to the post by insisting any supporters to be have involved in 'hateful' behaviour were 'no fans of ours' and promised to look into the incident and take any action needed.
'These are no fans of ours. This Club does not tolerate racist, discriminatory or hateful behaviour of any kind.
'We are looking into this and will take the necessary action against any so-called "fan" involved.
The video sees the group of men standing on the opposite side of the street to the protesters while gesturing at them and yelling.
As tensions boil over, the men then burst forward, with a man in a hat wearing a purple Spurs tracksuit top joining them. Another individual begins to swear at people as a policeman approaches him to calm him down.
Protests following the death of Floyd have been making a huge impact across the globe, with demonstrations seen in a host of major cities worldwide.
In the UK groups have gathered in central London, Cardiff and Manchester as thousands continue to pledge their support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
The discussion has also led to calls for more equality in the sporting world, with Manchester City star Raheem Sterling asking for more black managers to be given a chance in top jobs.