Tottenham have called on their supporters to “move on” from using the word “Yid” after concluding a thorough review with fans’ focus groups.
Many Tottenham fans chant the controversial word – a derogatory term for a Jewish person – at matches, arguing that it is a reaction to antisemitic abuse supporters of the north London club were once subjected to by opposition fans.
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However, a survey of 23,000 fans in 2019 found that 94% agreed that the use of the word could be considered racist. Among the key findings of a further review completed in 2020 were that many fans remained uncomfortable with the word being used …