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The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust will be represented at this event, but we do want to make it clear that the Trust's stance is and always has been that when the word "Yid" is used by Spurs fans it is done so in a positive way and in no way, shape or form is it being used as an insult. The Trust does not want to support any movement by any agency to stop Spurs fans using the term in its context as a badge of honour.
Tottenham Hotspur fans' use of the term ‘Yid’ will be debated next Tuesday at Conway Hall in London.
Football’s anti-racism and inclusion campaign, Kick It Out, Jewish sports organisation, Maccabi GB, and the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Trust will bring football fans together for a forum discussion examining the reasons why Spurs fans have adopted a term.
A panel including Spurs fans and members of the Jewish community will lead the discussion with other football fans and players from grassroots clubs also relaying their experiences and opinions from the floor.
The event is taking place as part of the ‘One Game, One Community’ week of action, where 1000 events are happening across the UK between the 18 – 30 October to celebrate the diversity of the game, whilst continuing the call for equality in football.
Those wishing to attend the forum discussion must register with Kick It Out by sending their names via email to [email protected]
For further information on Kick It Out please see www.kickitout.org
For further information on Maccabi GB please see www.maccabigb.org
http://www.tottenhamtrust.com/viewnews.asp?id=386
Tottenham Hotspur fans' use of the term ‘Yid’ will be debated next Tuesday at Conway Hall in London.
Football’s anti-racism and inclusion campaign, Kick It Out, Jewish sports organisation, Maccabi GB, and the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Trust will bring football fans together for a forum discussion examining the reasons why Spurs fans have adopted a term.
A panel including Spurs fans and members of the Jewish community will lead the discussion with other football fans and players from grassroots clubs also relaying their experiences and opinions from the floor.
The event is taking place as part of the ‘One Game, One Community’ week of action, where 1000 events are happening across the UK between the 18 – 30 October to celebrate the diversity of the game, whilst continuing the call for equality in football.
Those wishing to attend the forum discussion must register with Kick It Out by sending their names via email to [email protected]
For further information on Kick It Out please see www.kickitout.org
For further information on Maccabi GB please see www.maccabigb.org
http://www.tottenhamtrust.com/viewnews.asp?id=386