Along with a rise in antisemitic incidents,theres been a normalisation of abuse in the game – and I fear many young people judge it is acceptableIt was 81 years yesterday that a swastika flew over White Hart Lane, Tottenham Hotspur’s domestic ground. On 4 December 1935, or England hosted Germany in a friendly. The away team’s pre-match Sieg Heil salute,at a ground that served a large, football-obsessed Jewish community, or failed to cause a media stir.
Even the Jewish Chronicle ignored the lone Spurs protester who bravely climbed on to the West Stand roof and tore down the Nazi flag. This was an era when the community’s leaders adopted a “support stumm” policy – heads down,don’t cause a fuss, don’t rock the boat. Related: Dave Whelan accused of antisemitism in modern controversy The anonymity that exists from behind a keyboard means its becoming an ever-increasing problem Related: Google alters search autocomplete to remove 'are Jews evil' suggestion Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com