Arsenal Football Club has released a statement slamming "grossly offensive antisemitic comments" made by Arsenal fans during the North London derby on Sunday.

The club said in a statement on Wednesday that it was "appalled" to hear that a fan overheard antisemitic statements made by a fellow supporter, and that antisemitic chants were also sung at an Islington pub.

It added that it will "not stand for this kind of behaviour" and said that anyone identified as being involved in antisemitism will receive a "lengthy club ban" and that their details would be given to the police.

It comes after 26-year-old Jewish comedian and lifelong Arsenal fan Katie Price wrote for the JC about how she felt unwelcome at a North London derby for the first time after fans at a pub popular with supporters started chanting ‘Yiddo, Yiddo, Yiddo’.

She wrote that when she confronted the fans about the antisemitic term, she was called a 'dirty f****** yid’ and threatened by a fellow supporter. However, she said that she and her friend were asked to leave the pub, rather than the fans using antisemitic language.

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In a statement, Arsenal Football Club said: "There was an incident at the North London derby on Sunday involving Arsenal supporters in which one of our fans overheard grossly offensive anti-semitic statements made by another Arsenal fan. On the same afternoon, we were appalled to hear of an incident at The Cally pub in Islington, involving other anti-semitic chants.

"We recognise the impact this behaviour has on our many Jewish supporters and others and condemn the use of language of this nature, which has no place in our game or society. 

"Arsenal must be a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, and we want to be clear that any kind of discriminatory abuse is not welcome at our club. We will not stand for this kind of behaviour and will take strong action against any supporters who we establish are responsible for such acts. Anyone identified will receive a lengthy club ban and their details will be passed to the police to commence legal proceedings."

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