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FA threat to fans over anti-Semitic term in chants
The Football Association has warned that any fan caught chanting the word "Yid" could face criminal charges.
The anti-Semitic term has been aimed at Tottenham fans due to the area's large Jewish population and Spurs supporters sing "Yid Army" as a form of identity.
In a statement the FA said: "Use of the term 'Yid' is likely to be considered offensive by the reasonable observer.
"Use of the term in a public setting could amount to a criminal offence and leave fans liable to prosecution."
It added: "The FA would encourage fans to avoid using it in any situation."
Tottenham fans were twice subjected to racially-motivated attacks during their Europa League campaign last season, leading to questions as to whether their continued use of the terms were counter-productive.
In November, two Roma fans were banned from all sporting events for five years after Spurs fan Ashley Mills, 25, of Essex, was stabbed in the thigh.
And in February three men believed to be from a far-right group were arrested after an attack on Tottenham fans in a bar in Lyon in which a 51-year-old supporter from Derbyshire was one of three taken to hospital.
In addition, two West Ham fans were arrested and accepted a police caution for anti-Semitic gestures during their team's 3-1 defeat at White Hart Lane in November, one of whom was given a lifetime banning order by the east London club.
There have been previous attempts to ban the use of the term by football fans.
In April 2011, comedian, writer and Jewish Chelsea fan David Baddiel wrote a one-minute film entitled "Y-word" as part of the Kick It Out anti-racism campaign featuring then Tottenham captain Ledley King, as well as former Spurs striker Gary Lineker, England international Frank Lampard and Arsenal's Kieran Gibbs.
And in November last year the head of the Society of Black Lawyers, Peter Herbert, said he would complain formally to police if Spurs failed to take action to stop the chants.
In the wake of the FA's latest stance, a Tottenham statement said: "We are acutely aware of the sensitivity of this issue.
"Our fans historically adopted the chant as a defence mechanism in order to own the term and thereby deflect anti-Semitic abuse. They do not use the term with any deliberate intent to cause offence.
"We recognise that this is a complex debate and that, in the interests of encouraging a positive and safe environment for all supporters, consideration should be given to the appropriateness and suitability of its continued use.
"We are already in the process of engaging with our fans and shall be consulting more widely in due course."Comment
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So if Spurs fans sing the Yid army song are they all to be prosecuted and Spurs forced to play behind closed doors as context has no meaning to the FA?Comment
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There really isn't anywhere else to put this but the name of the football exhibition at the Jewish museum in London amused me - Four Four Jew."The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind."
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Oh **** off AVB - you've got 800 players in your squad and its still not enough for the miserable ****.Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has warned that his players' careers could be wrecked because of a fixture pile-up. His side face three games in six days.Comment
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Three games in six days = careers wrecked
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Bleating ****. They have 6 games in 18 days. This is the norm for teams playing in domestic and european competitions
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He must be absolutly delighted he didn't become an NBA head coach then!Originally posted by john316 View PostComment
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Originally posted by Arn View PostHe could be but I doubt that.
I rate him as a better player than Bale
I think that he will end up at Real Madrid/PSG/Monaco in a couple years time and Spurs making a big profit. not looking anything like a £10m player let alone near £30m. Christ some of you don't have hype some lads up when in reality they are nothing more than promising talents.
Not just aimed at you Arn, so many were wanking about this chap who'd I'd never heard of. On present very early form, he looks well out of his depth.Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back. Oscar WildeComment
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to save the looking back through the thread, I was referring to Lamela. Crock of ****ing **** so far.Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back. Oscar WildeComment
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Looks like an even ****ter Kevin Kilbane so far, was wondering why he wasnt starting league games then I saw him last night!Originally posted by BobTheCharmer View Post not looking anything like a £10m player let alone near £30m. Christ some of you don't have hype some lads up when in reality they are nothing more than promising talents.
Not just aimed at you Arn, so many were wanking about this chap who'd I'd never heard of. On present very early form, he looks well out of his depth.Comment
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