Two men arrested for anti-Semitic tweets after Spurs v West Ham match

 

Before the match fans were warned not to use racist, anti-Semitic or homophobic language

Police had warned fans before the fixture not to use the word "yid" and said supporters who did so could be committing a crime.

Traditionally Spurs have a large Jewish following and have been the target of abuse from opposition fans, although some fans of the club use the term themselves.

West Ham told supporters that anyone caught behaving in a racist, anti-Semitic or homophobic way would be punished to the full extent of the law.
Officers in Haringey launched an investigation after being made aware of the messages on the social networking site Twitter.
All three men have been bailed until January.
In November, a 55-year-old man from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, was arrested and cautioned for malicious communications after posting anti-Semitic tweets before the Spurs and West Ham match.