--- title: "Leeds United condemns online racist abuse of defender Jayden Bogle after 1‑0 win over Tottenham" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/media/leeds-united-condemns-online-racist-abuse-of-defender-jayden-bogle-after-10-win" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/leeds-united-condemns-online-racist-abuse-of-defender-jayden-bogle-after-10-win" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/media/leeds-united-condemns-online-racist-abuse-of-defender-jayden-bogle-after-10-win.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/leeds-united-condemns-online-racist-abuse-of-defender-jayden-bogle-after-10-win" category: "Media" area: "United Kingdom" published: "2026-11-09T06:05:24.947Z" source_reported: "2026-11-08T20:48:12.000Z" updated: "2026-11-09T06:05:24.947Z" trust_score: 80 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-08T21:12:49.122Z" --- # Leeds United condemns online racist abuse of defender Jayden Bogle after 1‑0 win over Tottenham *Club statements, a VAR decision and rising abuse reports feature in coverage across the political spectrum* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 80 of 100, higher is better. Trust 80: multiple outlets, named sources (John Brooks, Mike Ankers) and specific figures raise corroboration. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic 95: clear context, quotes, specific data, next steps, and coherent narrative. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Hype 15: language is measured with no sensationalist or clickbait phrasing. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Leeds United condemned online racist abuse directed at defender Jayden Bogle after their 1‑0 win over Tottenham - Referee John Brooks, after a VAR review, decided not to punish Bogle for his challenge on Mathys Tel - Multiple outlets reported that Bogle avoided a red card and that the abuse prompted club and anti‑discrimination group statements Leeds United publicly condemned the online racist abuse aimed at defender Jayden Bogle following their 1‑0 Premier League victory over Tottenham Hotspur. The club’s statement called the messages unacceptable and said it would cooperate with authorities to identify those responsible. During the first‑half challenge on Tottenham forward Mathys Tel, Bogle was reviewed by the video assistant referee. Referee John Brooks decided not to issue a red card, meaning Bogle avoided dismissal. > There is no place for racism in football or society > > — Leeds United statement **115%** — Increase in online abuse reports (Deputy director Mike Ankers said reports rose about 115 % compared with the prior season (BBC)) ## What the coverage left out None of the left‑rated digests mention the record‑level abuse figures reported by Kick It Out or the 115 % increase cited by Mike Ankers. The right‑rated digest does not mention Leeds United’s condemnation or the referee’s VAR decision. The centre‑rated Yorkshire Evening Post digest omits the statistical data. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 57% (4) - Centre: 29% (2) - Right: 14% (1) 0 of 7 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-08T21:12:49.122Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 4 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-09T07:00:13.401Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The four left‑rated digests highlighted Leeds United’s condemnation of the abuse and its pledge to act against the perpetrators. They also reported that Bogle escaped a red card after a VAR review, describing the incident as alleged racist abuse. ### Centre - The BBC’s full report detailed Leeds United’s condemnation, quoting the club’s statement that “There is no place for racism in football or society”. It noted Tottenham’s intention to lodge a formal complaint, cited Kick It Out’s record‑level abuse figures and included deputy director Mike Ankers’ comment that reports of online abuse rose about 115 % compared with the prior season. The Yorkshire Evening Post digest echoed the club’s statement. ### Right - The DailyMail digest focused on Bogle being a victim of racial abuse online after the win, mentioning the abuse but not detailing Leeds United’s condemnation or the referee’s decision not to punish him. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 3 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/sport/football/jayden-bogle-racist-abuse-leeds-mathys-tel-b3081341.html) — Leeds 'appalled' by alleged racist abuse aimed at Bogle after Tel tackle - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/sport/football/jayden-bogle-racist-abuse-leeds-mathys-tel-b3081341.html) — Leeds 'appalled' by alleged racist abuse aimed at Bogle after Tel tackle - [Punch Newspapers](https://punchng.com/epl-leeds-vow-action-against-racist-abuse-of-bogle) — EPL: Leeds vow action against racist abuse of Bogle - [ESPN](https://espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50422908/leeds-jayden-bogle-racist-abuse) — Leeds condemn alleged racist abuse of Jayden Bogle after challenge on Mathys Tel - [BBC News](https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ck5yn1zzyr2jo) — Jayden Bogle: Leeds United condemn online racist abuse towards defender after Tottenham game - [dailymail.com](https://dailymail.com/sport/football/article-16276365/Leeds-defender-Jayden-Bogle-victim-racial-abuse-online-escaping-red-card-challenge-Tottenhams-Mathys-Tel.html) — Leeds defender Jayden Bogle victim of racial abuse online - [Yorkshire Evening Post](https://yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-jayden-bogle-tottenham-hotspur-9337570) — Leeds United club statement as Bogle subjected to racist abuse after Tottenham match ## Questions **What happened to Jayden Bogle after the match?** Jayden Bogle was the target of online racist abuse after Leeds United’s 1‑0 win over Tottenham. He was involved in a challenge on Mathys Tel, but referee John Brooks, following a VAR review, chose not to punish him, so he avoided a red card. **What did Leeds United say about the abuse?** Leeds United issued a statement condemning the abuse as unacceptable, describing it as “disgusting” and saying there is no place for racism in football or society. The club pledged to work with the Premier League and authorities to identify those responsible. **What did the referee decide regarding Bogle’s challenge?** Referee John Brooks conducted a lengthy VAR review of Bogle’s challenge on Mathys Tel and decided not to issue a red card, meaning Bogle was not punished on the field despite the incident. **What did anti‑discrimination groups report about online abuse levels?** Kick It Out reported that online abuse reports were at record levels, up a third from the previous season. UK Football Policing Unit deputy director Mike Ankers said reports of online abuse increased by about 115 % compared with the prior season. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/media/leeds-united-condemns-online-racist-abuse-of-defender-jayden-bogle-after-10-win. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Leeds United condemns online racist abuse of defender Jayden Bogle after 1‑0 win over Tottenham", https://mediabias.news/media/leeds-united-condemns-online-racist-abuse-of-defender-jayden-bogle-after-10-win