- Organisation receives tickets and assistance from Arsenal
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Arsenal are liaising with the police over antisemitic posts sent in the WhatsApp group of the Ashburton Army, a prominent fan organisation to which the club give assistance.
The messages on which a date is visible were sent in 2019 and are largely Holocaust-focused, though they also take in Israel-Palestine conspiracy theories, Jewish practice related to circumcision and Tottenham’s reputation as a Jewish club. The sentiments are communicated in words, songs, memes and cartoons.
Written by Exclusive by Daniel Harris
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/12/arsenal-police-antisemitic-messages-ashburton-army-fan-group under the title “Arsenal liaising with police over antisemitic messages in Ashburton Army fan group”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
