Semitic peoples

Tottenham Hotspur

Why do fans still get away with chanting Tottenham Hotspur’s racist nickname?

Sports

Fans of the Spurs call themselves the “Yids,” a derogatory term for a Jew. Are they reclaiming the word, or just encouraging opponents to externalize their racism under camouflage?Fans of the Spurs call themselves the “Yids,” a derogatory term for a Jew. Are they reclaiming the word, or just encouraging opponents to externalize their racism under camouflage?

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