It’s understood the alleged offence was anti-semitic
A 17-year-old man has been arrested for “a racially aggravated public order offence” earlier than Tuesday night time’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg between Tottenham and Chelsea.
It’s understood that the alleged offence at Wembley was anti-semitic.
An announcement from the Met Police’s Soccer Unit on Twitter learn: “Police have arrested a 17 yr previous male for a racially aggravated public order offence at tonight’s @SpursOfficial v @ChelseaFC
“The male is at present being handled at a North London police station.”
The arrest occurred at round 7.40pm, 20 minutes previous to kick-off.
Tottenham and Chelsea cautioned supporters to behave previous to the match, after current incidents of discriminatory behaviour.
Final January Chelsea launched the ‘Say No to Anti-Semitism’ marketing campaign and in 2010 joined with anti-discrimination group Kick It Out to “try to rid the sport of the Y-word”.
Nevertheless, the waters are muddied by the actual fact Tottenham supporters use the Y-word in massive numbers at matches.
Final week the World Jewish Congress and the Board of Deputies of British Jews urged Spurs to take a stand in opposition to its use. But the membership keep the time period will not be meant to trigger offence
A chant of ‘Yids’ was heard within the second minute, however it appeared muted, with extra Spurs followers opting to hitch in additional singing of a track incorporating the phrase within the West Stand after 16 minutes.
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