Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Tottenham Hotspur has a large proportion of Jewish supporters. [5] Their supporters refer to themselves as "Yids", seen as a derogatory term for Jews. The Metropolitan Police have said they will arrest anyone who uses the term Yid. [6] Their previous three chairmen were Jewish. [7]
The move has been met with backlash, including from Tottenham Football Club. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...
The words "yid" and "yiddo" have become commonly associated in Britain with fans of Tottenham Hotspur since the 1960s. In January 2020, the Oxford English Dictionary extended the definition of "yid" to "a supporter of or player for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (traditionally associated with the Jewish community in north and east London). [11]
Supporters of the English football club Tottenham Hotspur commonly refer to themselves as "Yids" and say they are strongly associated with Jewish symbolism and culture. "Hava Nagila" has been adopted as an anthem of sorts by the club, and was one of the most frequently sung songs at the team's former stadium at White Hart Lane. [29] [30]
Tottenham fans have long used the offensive chant while Chelsea fans currently have their club up against sanctions for using it. Tottenham defends 'Y-word' chant, Chelsea condemns it Skip to main ...
FULL TIME! Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle. 14:33, Jamie Braidwood. A very good win for Newcastle, who climb up to fifth! Six wins in a row in all competitions and five in the Premier League.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Tottenham (/ ˈ t ɒ t ən ə m /, [2] [3] TOT-ən-əm, / t ɒ t n ə m /, tot-nəm) or Spurs, is a professional football club based in Tottenham, north London, England. It competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.
Tottenham have won 32 of their last 36 Premier League home games against promoted sides (D2 L2), and haven’t failed to score in any of their last 42 such games since a 1-0 loss to Wolves in ...