Tottenham forced to remove LGBTQ+ flag from stadium due to Slavia – London fans express frustration
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Before the Champions League clash between Tottenham and Slavia Prague, the Czech club requested UEFA to temporarily remove the Pride flag, a symbol of the LGBTQ+ community, which is traditionally displayed in the north-east corner of the stadium—precisely where the away fans are located.
Details: According to The Athletic, UEFA, citing safety requirements, granted the request, and Tottenham moved the flag to the south-west section of the arena. However, no one clarified what the exact nature of the potential threat was.
The decision sparked discontent among the Proud Lilywhites—the official LGBTQ+ supporters’ group of Tottenham. In a statement, London fans voiced their disappointment:
You can’t come into our home and dictate what is acceptable and what isn’t—especially to complain about a flag that represents our own community. But this is the situation we’re in.
Sources within Tottenham revealed that the club wanted to keep the flag in its usual spot but had to comply after receiving warnings about possible risks.
"The flag was relocated at the request of the visiting team to UEFA for safety reasons," Tottenham’s press service confirmed.
Notably, the Champions League Matchday 6 fixture between Tottenham and Slavia is scheduled for today, December 9, at 21:00 Central European Time.
Reminder: Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma could be suspended from the first team.
