UEFA are today pondering their next move after anti-racism campaigners Kick It Out contacted the organisation to express concern over the abuse suffered by Emmanuel Adebayor during Real Madrid's defeat of Tottenham.
Former Arsenal striker Adebayor was the victim of offensive chants during Tuesday night's Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Bernabeu, leading to allegations of racism against Spurs fans.
The club accept the abuse directed at on-loan Manchester City forward Adebayor - who scored twice in Real's 4-0 crushing win - was offensive.
But they are adamant the chant which contains the words, "Your dad washes elephants, your mother's a whore", is not racist in nature.
Tottenham have vehemently denied the abuse was racist and are unlikely to face any action from UEFA, who confirmed yesterday there was "nothing in the delegate's report" that would trigger an investigation from European football's governing body.
But Kick It Out have been in touch both with UEFA and the Football Against Racism Europe (FARE) network and have also given their support to Adebayor.
Lord Herman Ouseley, chairman of Kick It Out, said: "We have pursued this matter with our partners at the FARE network, and UEFA.
"Racist abuse is not as prevalent as it has been in the past, but there are unhealthy trends, such as immigrant hysteria, creeping back during these austere times.
"Kick It Out, with its partners, the governing bodies, the fans and players, has made a difference and will continue to progress towards achieving fairness in football.
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"We would urge Emmanuel not to be defeatist and join us to take action, to beat this scourge and to make the playing and watching environment, and atmosphere, better for everyone."
