The Y-word – again (Video)

With racism rearing its ugly head once again, the Society of Black Lawyers have now called on referee Mark Clattenburg to be suspended during the investigation into claims he racially abused John Obi Mikel. The Premiership official is accused of using racist language during the Chelsea – Manchester United encounter, which the Blues fell to a 3-2 defeat.

A highly charged affair it was, with both Branislav Ivanovic and Fernando Torres given their marching orders, but it will always be overshadowed by the aforementioned accusation. Now, while I agree that Clattenburg should be suspended until a verdict is reached, it is their warning towards Tottenham Hotspur that has a majority of fans scratching their heads in disbelief.

For those blissfully unaware, Spurs supporters chant ‘Yid Army’ in a non-derogatory fashion, having adopted the formerly offensive saying. With it, fans now refer to themselves as ‘Yids’ or the ‘Yid Army’ as a result.

Yet, after hearing a Chelsea fan referred to Spurs fans as ‘Yid’s’, comedian David Baddiel opted to take it upon himself to criticise Spurs fans of the chant, rather than the fan behind him. Being of Jewish descent, you can under Baddiel’s concern, but to make it out as though supporters of the North London side, who adopted the chant in order to take the initial offense out of it, are the bad guys in this is wholeheartedly wrong and narrow minded on his behalf.

And now the Society of Black Lawyers have taken it upon themselves to insist that a “report will be made if this behaviour does not cease by 20 November” and are prepared to take matters in their own hands should the “problem” not be rectified.

Prior to the above date, Spurs have one game at White Hart Lane, a Europa League encounter with Maribor on Thursday night, and two away Premiership games against Manchester City on Sunday and Arsenal on November 17^th.

Should they indeed press ahead with their complaint, claiming “we will have monitors in attendance to observe what occurs”, then it is more unnecessary press that the club will have to deal with. Furthermore, with fans often chanting ‘Yiddo’ to players or ‘Yidio’ when Spurs score, they are going to have a tough tasking pressing charges against 36,000 fans of the club. 

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Comments

[Morgan]

Firstly clattenburg shouldn't be suspended. Terry wasn't was he. Secondly, I hope the whole ground sings yid army throughout the whole game. This is getting crazy

[try]

why take away our heritage?

YIDO YIDO YIDO

[paul the yid]

absolutely unbelievable. the police should not give that joker at the society of BLACK lawyers any time of day. After all, if anyone else reported a case of verbal abuse the police would not investigate it, indeed, you are lucky if burglary or assault gets investigated in many instances.

[offtheshelf]

The chant of Yido stems from years ago when a small country stood up to overwhelming odds and won. It is a declaration of support and admiration for a gutsy determined people who will not stand to be ridden roughshod over ever again. We should stand up to this small organisation who are trying to force the Spurs supporters to do as they think we should.
Perhaps they should take note of what some of the supporters of other clubs do at the Spurs ground, like the hissing imitating the gas chambers, or as heard on the tube to the Cup semi final with Chelsea ''Spurs are on their way to,'' you all know where. These people start with a chant that is sung in admiration instead of one in race hatred, do they really know what they are doing? I think not.

[T]

Ban shouting Yids. Tottenham are an english club, not yids

[john]

The Society of black lawyers ???? Who are these jumped up turds??? Seems to me, just another bunch of greedy parasites trying to get on the Football gravy train. They should be treated with the contempt they deserve.

[john]

The Society of black lawyers ???? Who are these jumped up turds??? Seems to me, just another bunch of greedy parasites trying to get on the Football gravy train. They should be treated with the contempt they deserve.

[gary]

So, if the context in which it is used has no relevance, then "Ferguson's Red and White army" chant must also be racist, as it refers to colour?

Ridiculous!

[gary]

Yet it is OK to refer to themselves as "The Society of BLACK lawyers". Bunch of hypocrites!

[Tony]

Are there any white lawyers in this society or is it only for black lawyers?

[gary]

The term "Yid" was once considered complementary, but racists anti-semites used it as a derogatory term and that is how some people relate to it today. Racism is NOT found in the word, it is in the eye of the beholder, so by using the term "Yid" in a positive way should be embraced by all, otherwise the anti-semites win.