Tottenham supporters utilising unemploymentand poverty to poke fun at Liverpool fans at Anfield on Saturday is unacceptable.That was the
Chris Conley Jersey me sage from theTottenham HotspurSupporters Trust, who condemned their own visiting supporters that sang about the number of people out of work in Liverpool during the 1-1 Premier League draw.Liverpool fans have long been mockedbyrival supporters with songs dating back to the 1980s,when there was asevere economic rece sion.The chant, sung on the riff of Liverpools famous club anthem Youll Never Walk Alone
J.J. Watt Jersey , has also been directed at Merseyside neighbours Everton, and the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Trust says there is no place for it.Singing about the opposition has long been a feature of English football, and we are reluctant to tell fans how they should support the team, a statement on the organisations website said.Neverthele s, we were disappointed to hear the sign onchant at Saturdays away match at Anfield.Poverty and joble sne s are not fair game for banter.
Nico Collins Jersey There is a cost of living crisis throughout England, including in London. Our club represents an area and community with the fastest growing rate of unemployment in the country.We are rightly proud of our away support, and
Isaac Yiadom Jersey we want it to be noticed for positive reasons. For most of the game at Anfield our fans gave superb backing to a great team performance.Spurs fans have provided financial backing to Marine FC on Merseyside, and regularly contribute to food banks and community initiatives in
Davion Davis Jersey London. This is what we are about.The sign onchant is not what we are about. Were Tottenham Hotspur. Were better than that.The Liverpool fan group Spirit of Shanklyresponded to the statement being posted on social media, with the Reds supporters replying on Twitter:Well said.