Antisemitism has been on the rise in the U.S. again, but let’s not forget that it’s been extremely popular in Europe for quite some time.
Let’s take a look at what happened to a fan of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club who brought an Israeli flag to a game:
Video of a Spurs fan being told he'll be ejected by @SpursOfficial stewards unless he takes down his Israel flag.
Other flags are ok though as the rest of this thread shows. pic.twitter.com/M7Q9KAKsig
— Milk Media (@milkmedianewyor) May 20, 2021
“This isn’t the time or the place for you to be using that flag.” That flag.
Here is Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur holding the South-Korean flag after a match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. pic.twitter.com/gk4zLUSmrg
— Milk Media (@milkmedianewyor) May 20, 2021
Here are some Korean fans with their national flag at Spurs ground. pic.twitter.com/5gFTutfmdB
— Milk Media (@milkmedianewyor) May 20, 2021
Here is the Argentinian flag at Spurs ground. pic.twitter.com/3I52lGzGXm
— Milk Media (@milkmedianewyor) May 20, 2021
Here is the England flag. pic.twitter.com/s1KsgTbC8d
— Milk Media (@milkmedianewyor) May 20, 2021
Here's an Irish flag at Spurs pic.twitter.com/GM5KzOMmsT
— Milk Media (@milkmedianewyor) May 20, 2021
And here's the Albanian flag making and appearance during a UEFA cup game at Spurs. pic.twitter.com/Yz6YY9SOmJ
— Milk Media (@milkmedianewyor) May 20, 2021
The Israel flag is being singled out by @SpursOfficial
— Milk Media (@milkmedianewyor) May 20, 2021
What is it about That Flag that’s so much more offensive than other flags?
Here is more proof: pic.twitter.com/eJT6Z2VdTj
— Levi spalter (@LeviSpalter) May 20, 2021
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This was my recording btw. Those saying there was people with a flag behind us. We gave them the flag because we were told we can have it and the people behind us wanted it instead so we didn’t get kicked out. They eventually also had to have the flag taken down.
— Gabriel Spalter (@gabriels727) May 20, 2021
These flags didn’t get taken down:
Not to forget these other examples pic.twitter.com/kziNRtFGzG
— Schmendrik Lamarr אשר בן ילד זהוב ⭐⭐ (@RootlessCosmo) May 20, 2021
So it's ok for high profile players then @FA #doublestandards pic.twitter.com/B3k1sA5XQr
— 🐕 MrTimSpurs 🐕 (@timjsheard) May 20, 2021
The FA allowed a Pal flag on the pitch at the cup final. They provide a free flag for every seat at FA cup finals too. Every stadium allows national or club flags at any game too. The evidence suggests its just one flag that is not allowed.
— David Thrale דָּוִד תרַלֶ (@DavidThrale) May 20, 2021
This isn’t a great look.
So hang on, Spurs can chant 'yid army' but they can't have the Israeli flag? pic.twitter.com/FZ71G67F1U
— Fred Politically Homeless Flintstone (@Iwontcalmdown) May 20, 2021
Or an actual ‘yid army’ of supporters
— I’m me (@CrazyFUpWorld1) May 20, 2021
Absolutely disgusting behaviour by @SpursOfficial …I have more of a problem with this than use of "the Y word". This shows absolute disrespect for your Jewish fans.
— Steve Graniewitz (@SteveGraniewitz) May 20, 2021
This is poor. We have a large number of Jewish supporters at the club and now the Star of David flag is banned after so many years? No consistency here when we see other flags being waved at football grounds.
Our club has really lost the plot with our fans lately.— Crackerjackpencilandpen (@marceljonmoss) May 20, 2021
Disgraceful especially as Spurs traditionally supported by Jews.
— Dax (@holdenlily) May 20, 2021
Nothing to see here, just a Jewish state being singled out again for unique treatment!@SpursOfficial this is disgraceful antisemitismhttps://t.co/MejvwWGipD
— StuartF (@stuartf100) May 20, 2021
For what it’s worth, the Football Association says they don’t have any policy restricting the display of national flags:
This is The FA stance on flags, as of 8am this morning. pic.twitter.com/nN4ELHuCSE
— J (@PR1NCEJD) May 20, 2021
Thanks. I will keep that handy when I take my Israel flag to Arsenal on Sunday!
— Elliot Cohen. We're doomed. (@labenal1) May 20, 2021
Let us know how it goes.