Arsenal investigating two incidents of anti-Semitism in north London derby

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Arsenal person launched an probe into "two disturbing incidents" of anti-Semitism during their northbound London derby triumph against rivals Tottenham Hotspur connected Sunday.

The Gunners accidental 1 Arsenal protagonist reported different for making "grossly offensive" comments.

Meanwhile, anti-Semitic chants were besides alleged to person been heard astatine a pub successful Islington.

"Any benignant of discriminatory maltreatment is not invited astatine our club," Arsenal said.

The Premier League leaders added successful a statement: "We person been made alert of 2 disturbing incidents implicit the play involving anti-Semitism which are present nether investigation.

"There was an incidental astatine the northbound London derby connected Sunday involving Arsenal supporters successful which 1 of our fans overheard grossly violative anti-Semitic statements made by different Arsenal fan.

"On the aforesaid afternoon, we were appalled to perceive of an incidental astatine The Cally pub successful Islington, involving different anti-Semitic chants.

"We recognise the interaction this behaviour has connected our galore Jewish supporters and others and condemn the usage of connection of this nature, which has nary spot successful our crippled oregon society."

Arsenal said that anyone identified would person a lengthy nine prohibition and their details would beryllium passed to the constabulary to commence ineligible proceedings.

The Gunners won the crippled astatine Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 2-0 to determination 8 points wide astatine the apical of the Premier League.

The crippled was besides marred by an incidental involving Aaron Ramsdale aft the Arsenal goalkeeper was attacked by a supporter.

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