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Plan for European Super League triggers wave of antisemitic abuse

Outpouring of hate on Twitter targets Roman Abramovich, the Glazer family and Daniel Levy

April 20, 2021 11:30
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is seen on the stand during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on December 19, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
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The announcement of a proposed football European Super League has prompted an outpouring of antisemitic hate abuse on social media, in which Jews are blamed for “ruining football”.

At the same time, Tottenham Hotspur chair Daniel Levy has been targeted with racial abuse after his club lost to Manchester United — and the club has reported the attack to the police and Twitter.

After the news broke that there were plans in place to launch a European Super League — with six of Britain’s top clubs poised to take part — there was furious criticism from many quarters, including the government, expressing concern over what would happen to the domestic game.

But some commenters on Twitter took things further. In several posts, the writers blamed Jews for the situation. One user wrote: “Notably, most of the owners of these ‘big' football clubs pushing for a Super League are Jews, including Roman Abramovic [sic] and the Glazers…..Jews are ruining football, they don’t give a f**** about the Gentile fans..”