English football fans could face criminal charges for using an offensive term . The Football Association is warned fans not to use the term `` yid '' The word has been used by Jewish and to insult them throughout history . `` In light of the historic and contemporary use of the term , The FA considers that the use of the term 'Yid ' is likely to be considered offensive by the reasonable observer . '' Jews The Football Association club Rich has a large Jews fan base .
English football fans could face criminal charges for using an offensive term . The Football Association is warned fans not to use the term `` yid '' The word has been used by Jewish and to insult them throughout history . Jews The Football Association club Rich has a large Jews fan base .