The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yid-army/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Yid Army | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yid-army/ 32 32 UK’s Tottenham soccer club no longer wants fan nickname offensive to Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/uks-tottenham-soccer-club-no-longer-wants-fan-nickname-offensive-to-jews/ Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:02:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2700094 Spurs calls on its supporters to 'move on' from referring to themselves as 'Yid Army' due to historically large Jewish following, says 94% of fans agree it can be offensive

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]]> Oxford Dictionary updates ‘Yid’ definition to include Tottenham soccer fans https://www.timesofisrael.com/oxford-dictionary-updates-yid-definition-to-include-tottenham-soccer-fans/ Wed, 12 Feb 2020 22:38:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2240071 OED also adds 'Yiddo,' noting that some fans of north London soccer team, which is closely associated with local Jewish community, have reclaimed the slur

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]]> British soccer fans won’t be arrested for Jewish slur https://www.timesofisrael.com/british-soccer-fans-wont-be-arrested-for-jewish-slur/ Sun, 22 Jun 2014 15:21:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1015106 UK police say Tottenham Hotspur supporters who shout 'yid' will not face criminal charges

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]]> Man arrested for chanting ‘Yid’ at London soccer match https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-arrested-for-chanting-yid-at-london-soccer-match/ Sun, 06 Oct 2013 20:46:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=701586 Despite ban and heavy police presence, Tottenham fans use controversial term in support of team

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]]> British soccer says ‘yid’ inappropriate at games https://www.timesofisrael.com/british-soccer-says-yid-inappropriate-at-games/ Thu, 12 Sep 2013 00:15:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=671680 Usage of derogatory term could result in prosecution or a lengthy banning order

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]]> Alleged anti-Semitism of Rome soccer fans to be investigated https://www.timesofisrael.com/alleged-anti-semitism-of-rome-soccer-fans-to-be-investigated/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:45:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=338534 European sports organization starts disciplinary proceedings against Lazio club for chanting, violence at November game

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]]> Italian soccer rampage takes on anti-Semitic overtones https://www.timesofisrael.com/italian-soccer-rampage-takes-on-anti-semitic-overtones/ Thu, 22 Nov 2012 20:58:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=292064 Unleashing metal rods and other weapons, Lazio fans yell 'Jews' at visiting Tottenham supporters during pregame attack

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