The Pervasive Antisemitism in Dutch Soccer Stadiums
(WorldNews Belgium)

Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah scores against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League. Photo: Reuters/Andrew Yates. `My father served with the commandos, my mother was with the SS. Together they burned Jews, because Jews burn best.` This is the text of one of the classic antisemitic songs chanted on Dutch soccer fields. Antisemitism in soccer is not limited to the Netherlands. The problem at London’s Chelsea soccer club is so persistent that the club has announced a campaign against antisemitism. But what is happening in the Netherlands is far worse because it is long-lasting, and has spread widely among soccer fans and entered the public domain. The problem began with a group of...