Spanish sports newspaper Marca has caused outrage by claiming Tottenham's 'Jewish origins' are the reason they are disliked by other clubs.
The paper published a full-page article on the origins and history of the London club in their Monday edition ahead of their Champions League group stage meeting with Real Madrid on Tuesday night.
The sub-headline to the piece, written by Enrique Ortega, reads: 'Their Jewish origins have made them into a club disliked by rival fans.'
The article begins by describing the foundation of the club in the late 19th century, with Ortega writing: 'Formed by young people and businessmen from the area of Jewish origins, they have always had to carry the weight of being the club 'par excellence' of the Hebrew community.