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Tottenham Hotspur fans wave flags ahead of the English Premier League soccer match against Manchester United at White Hart Lane stadium in London, on May 14, 2017. (Frank Augstein/AP)
February 10, 2022, 8:02 pm
UK’s Tottenham soccer club no longer wants fan nickname offensive to Jews
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
By AP and ToI Staff
Tottenham Hotspur fans hold up a Yid sign at a soccer game. (Screen capture: YouTube)
February 13, 2020, 12:38 am
Oxford Dictionary updates ‘Yid’ definition to include Tottenham soccer fans
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
By AFP
Illustrative photo of fans of the Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, often referred to as 'Yid army.' (photo credit: CC BY-Wonker via Flickr.com)
June 22, 2014, 6:21 pm
British soccer fans won’t be arrested for Jewish slur
UK police say Tottenham Hotspur supporters who shout ‘yid’ will not face criminal charges
By JTA
Tottenham's Sandro Raniere Guimarães Cordeiro, better known as Sandro. West Ham fans allegedly chanted anti-Semitic epithets at Tottenham, known to have a large Jewish fan base, during a match last year. (photo credit: screen capture, YouTube)
October 6, 2013, 11:46 pm
Man arrested for chanting ‘Yid’ at London soccer match
Despite ban and heavy police presence, Tottenham fans use controversial term in support of team
By AP, JTA and ToI Staff
Illustrative photo of soccer players (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90 )
September 12, 2013, 3:15 am
British soccer says ‘yid’ inappropriate at games
Usage of derogatory term could result in prosecution or a lengthy banning order
By JTA
January 9, 2013, 7:45 pm
Alleged anti-Semitism of Rome soccer fans to be investigated
European sports organization starts disciplinary proceedings against Lazio club for chanting, violence at November game
Illustrative photo of fans of the Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, often referred to as 'Yid army.' (photo credit: CC BY-Wonker via Flickr.com)
November 22, 2012, 10:58 pm
Italian soccer rampage takes on anti-Semitic overtones
Unleashing metal rods and other weapons, Lazio fans yell ‘Jews’ at visiting Tottenham supporters during pregame attack
By Nicole Winfield
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