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Soccer supporters hold an Israeli flag during a match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at in London, the United Kingdom on Jan. 24, 2019. (Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Getty Images)

Oxford English Dictionary adds ‘yiddo’ and definition of ‘yid’ as fan of British soccer team Tottenham

The dictionary said in a statement that it does not police how a word is used.

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Britain’s Hotspurs backers can use ‘yid’ without fear of arrest

Fans of the British soccer team Tottenham Hotspurs who use the term “yid” will not be arrested, British police said.

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A British soccer fan was arrested and charged for making anti-Semitic remarks at a game in London.

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British soccer body says term ‘yid’ inappropriate at games

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