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Furious Tottenham Hotspur fans have blasted the Premier League club after an iconic flag was banned for being 'political'.
Athos, Alex and Chris Kyriacou have accused the football club of 'discrimination' after they were informed that their 'Spurs Cyprus' flag is 'political' and has been permanently banned from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Spurs fans have taken the flag across England and beyond for over 15 years and it has regularly been on display at the club's new ground as well as their old stadium, White Hart Lane.
Tottenham fans are in uproar after the club banned an iconic flag for being 'political'
Spurs Cyprus Flag has travelled the country and beyond following the team for over 15 years
However, the Premier League club says that it can no longer be displayed as it is 'political'
But in a statement posted on Twitter on Friday, the supporters hit out at the club's 'nonsense' rationale after revealing that they have been told the flag is no longer allowed inside the stadium.
'Spurs have informed us that we are no longer allowed to bring the Spurs Cyprus Flag into the stadium anymore and that it is permanently banned from being brought inside,' the statement read.
'The reason they gave us, is that the flag is 'a political' flag and political flags are not permitted inside the stadium.
'This reason is complete and utter nonsense. The Cyprus flag is 100% NOT a political flag. We have had this flag up for 15+ years... and not had a single problem. Now all of a sudden it's 'a political' flag and is no longer allowed inside.
Chris (L), Alex (2L), Athos (2R) and Charlie (R) run an Instagram account with the flag. In a statement posted on social media on Friday, fans learnt of the club's decision
'We have been part of the furniture for years and many
