Tottenham fans have accused the ownership of disrespecting the club by selling t-shirts with the word ‘Spursy’ emblazoned on the front.
The white top with the ‘Spursy’ label and Nike branding is available for £30 from the club’s official store.
Rival supporters often use ‘Spursy’ as a term to insult Tottenham, particularly after crumbling in high-pressure situations such as the Champions League final.
But the club actually brought out the shirt in the summer to reclaim the term after winning the Europa League, and even James Maddison has enjoyed wearing it.
Now, fans are reacting negatively to it as the club are in genuine threat of being relegated – perhaps one of the Spursiest things imaginable after a £145million summer net spend.
‘It seems like the owners and the hierarchy don’t actually respect the club,’ a Tottenham fan called James told Daily Mail Sport.
Tottenham fans are fuming about the club selling a £30 ‘Spursy’ t-shirt in their official shop
James Maddison is pictured wearing the shirt, which was initially brought out to reclaim the term after their Europa League final triumph
‘Imagine Arsenal making a shirt that had “bottlers” on it.
‘The game’s gone.’
Meanwhile, a Spurs supporter told The Sun: ‘That T-shirt’s self-sabotage.’
‘I’m fuming. It’s the kind of thing you’d see in Arsenal’s shop.’
Another added: ‘It makes fun of the supporters, club and team and that’s not right.’
Daily Mail Sport has made contact with other Tottenham fans in a bid to ascertain their views.
Last year, a Swedish politician wielded the ‘Spursy’ term in a bizarre parliamentary speech.
Mikael Damberg said Sweden have ‘squandered opportunities’ for their economy to prosper, despite having the perfect conditions to deliver success – much like Spurs, in the politician’s view.
The north Londoners found themselves deep in a relegation battle last season, despite boasting a stunning new stadium and arguably the best training facilities in world football.
‘I naturally think of Tottenham Hotspur, also known as Spurs, it is one of England’s most distinguished and rich clubs with an enormous stadium, dedicated and large supporter base – everything to be considered a “top team,”‘ he told the Swedish chamber.
‘Despite this, Tottenham find themselves in crisis. They are fighting at the bottom of the table, just a few points above the relegation zone. Not because they lack resources or benefits, but because they have squandered opportunities.
‘Due to making wrong decisions, general jerkiness and thinking in the short-term, they have lost their direction and stability.’
‘The club have been given the name ‘Spursy’, [which is] when you have opportunities but get no results. Madame Speaker that is precisely how the Minister of Finance is handling the Swedish economy.
‘Sweden has the power, ability and resources. We have the companies, workforce and innovation capabilities. Conditions exist for the Swedish economy to prosper.’
He added: ‘The government risks making Sweden ‘Spursy’. That won’t do. Sweden cannot perform like Tottenham.’
