Wednesday, March 26, 2014

UK: Fan arrested for anti-Semitic abuse at Tottenham's game


The ugly specter of anti-Semitism in football has raised its face again after a man was arrested at an English Premier League game.

Police confirmed that a 57-year-old man was arrested and charged on "suspicion of a racially aggravated offense" at Sunday's match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton.

Tottenham's fanbase has a large Jewish contingent, and they originally called themselves "Yid Army" in response to anti-Semitic abuse from rival supporters, but the offense did not relate to the "Y-word."

More: CNN

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