A review found that a number of Tottenham supporters feel "uncomfortable" with the word's continued use at matchesTottenham say it is time for supporters to "move on" from using the Y-word after conducting a review of the term among the club's fanbase. It found that there was a "growing desire" among fans to stop the use of the word, with 94% acknowledging it could be racist towards Jewish people. The term was initially adopted by Tottenham fans in the 1970s as a "defence mechanism to own the term" and deflect anti-Semitic abuse, with the club having a historical association with Jewish supporters. The club also said its conversations with fans showed there was also a strong desire to address anti-Semitism in football. Responses 'fairly evenly spread'As part of the review, Tottenham held a series of consultations with a range of supporters.

Source: BBC February 11, 2022 03:24 UTC