Tottenham is standing by its fans who frequently chant a term for Jews that can be considered offensive.

Israeli winger Manor Solomon is expected to join Tottenham Hotspur, a club known for its historical Jewish following and leadership.

Tottenham fans took on the word as a badge of honour, a way to deflect the racism that went unchecked and show that they were proud of their Jewish roots.

Jews were once so commonplace in professional British soccer that they weren’t noticed. But since 1992, only one British-born Jew has ever played in the Premier League.

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LONDONLONDON — Tottenham no longer wants the club to be associated with a term for Jews that is considered offensive and has asked its fans to stop using it. Supporters of Tottenham, a north ...

With concern from Tottenham and Jewish community leaders that the definition was misleading and the words’ offensive meaning had not been highlighted, the dictionary included further context.

Tottenham fans have long used the offensive chant while Chelsea fans currently have their club up against sanctions for using it.

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham is standing by its fans who frequently chant a term for Jews that can be considered offensive. The statement of support on Wednesday followed the chairman of Premier ...

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham no longer wants the club to be associated with a term for Jews that is considered offensive and has asked its fans to stop using it.

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham is standing by its fans who frequently chant a term for Jews that can be considered offensive. The statement of support on Wednesday followed the chairman of Premier ...