Arsenal Football Club targets "anti-semitic" fans for police action

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According to this article, a jewess "comedian" went to an Arsenal football match and heard "anti-semitic" statements from one (1) other fan - a fellow supporter - and, then, she went down to the pub, and, for some reason, they started chanting "Yiddo, Yiddo, Yiddo," and she didn't like these rowdy football fans at the pub - that's where the rowdiness is - and she demanded that they be ejected, and she got ejected instated.  Or, so her story goes.   

Anyway, if you're an Arsenal fan and your an "anti-semite" you 1) aren't going to any matches in the near future, and 2) the police are going to drop around and harass you.  All because of a jewess "comedian."   

Arsenal slams 'grossly offensive antisemitic statements' from fans during derby
The club added that anyone involved in antisemitism will receive a 'lengthy club ban' and that their details would be given to the police
https://www.thejc.com/news/news/arsenal-slams-grossly-offensive-antisemitic-statements-from-fans-during-derby-1wxw5c3bqBLaZP8L48dAoV?reloadTime=1674066020302

Arsenal Football Club has released a statement slamming "grossly offensive antisemitic comments" made by Arsenal fans during the North London derby on Sunday.

The club said in a statement on Wednesday that it was "appalled" to hear that a fan overheard antisemitic statements made by a fellow supporter, and that antisemitic chants were also sung at an Islington pub.

It added that it will "not stand for this kind of behaviour" and said that anyone identified as being involved in antisemitism will receive a "lengthy club ban" and that their details would be given to the police.

It comes after 26-year-old Jewish comedian and lifelong Arsenal fan Katie Price wrote for the JC about how she felt unwelcome at a North London derby for the first time after fans at a pub popular with supporters started chanting 'Yiddo, Yiddo, Yiddo'.

She wrote that when she confronted the fans about the antisemitic term, she was called a 'dirty f****** yid' and threatened by a fellow supporter. However, she said that she and her friend were asked to leave the pub, rather than the fans using antisemitic language.

In a statement, Arsenal Football Club said: "There was an incident at the North London derby on Sunday involving Arsenal supporters in which one of our fans overheard grossly offensive anti-semitic statements made by another Arsenal fan. On the same afternoon, we were appalled to hear of an incident at The Cally pub in Islington, involving other anti-semitic chants.

"We recognise the impact this behaviour has on our many Jewish supporters and others and condemn the use of language of this nature, which has no place in our game or society.

"Arsenal must be a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, and we want to be clear that any kind of discriminatory abuse is not welcome at our club. We will not stand for this kind of behaviour and will take strong action against any supporters who we establish are responsible for such acts. Anyone identified will receive a lengthy club ban and their details will be passed to the police to commence legal proceedings."

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Arsenal soccer club launches Jewish fan group to combat antisemitism
https://www.jta.org/2023/04/26/sports/arsenal-soccer-club-launches-jewish-fan-group-to-combat-antisemitism

The English Premier League club Arsenal has launched a new fan affiliate group called the "Jewish Gooners," as part of its plan to address recent incidents of antisemitism.

The club also announced that it had banned 31 fans for three years each over "abusive and discriminatory behaviour since the start of the 2021/22 season." Those 31 incidents include five acts of antisemitism, three of which occurred at the team's Emirates Stadium in London, and two online.

In January, Arsenal launched an investigation into alleged antisemitic incidents that occurred at the stadium and at a local pub during the team's match against Tottenham, a team known for its sizable Jewish fanbase.

The new affiliate group, the "Jewish Gooners," which incoporates the nickname for Arsenal fans, will aim to both prevent future antisemitic incidents and to create a more "inclusive" environment for Jewish fans, according to the Jewish Chronicle of London. The Jewish security group Community Security Trust and Britain's antisemitism czar Lord John Mann are both involved.

"We're very pleased to welcome the Jewish Gooners supporters' club to the Arsenal family," said Arsenal spokesman Mark Brindle. "We've already worked together on a number of initiatives and we're looking forward to building on this in the future."

Jewish Arsenal fans had been in conversation with the club about creating such a group for more than two years. The group will also enable observant fans to give their tickets to friends when matches fall on Shabbat.

While Arsenal and other clubs have plenty of Jewish fans, Jewish players are rare in the Premier League, arguably the best soccer league in the world. One rising star, Israeli midfielder Manor Solomon, has turned heads with his performance for Fulham F.C., leading to reports that the 23-year-old could draw interest from top teams, including Arsenal.

Arsenal, a London-based team with over a dozen league titles in its 136 years of existence, is currently in the top spot of the Premier League this season.