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Tottenham demands media ban for reporter after anti-Spurs video surfaces

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 10:47 AM

Last updated Nov 8, 2026

Tottenham demands media ban for reporter after anti-Spurs video surfaces

Summary

Tottenham Hotspur has requested a ban on journalist Joao Castelo-Branco following a controversial video showing him joining Arsenal fans in derogatory chants. The club has lodged a complaint with the Premier League demanding he be barred from future coverage. Castelo-Branco, who recorded the video while wearing an Arsenal shirt in Brazil, has since apologized and deleted the footage. Tottenham clarified they are not seeking a ban on ESPN Brazil itself. Meanwhile, the club looks to recover from a recent 1-0 defeat against Leeds United.

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By the Numbers

•Tottenham requests a ban on Joao Castelo-Branco after a video emerges.
•Castelo-Branco was filmed chanting anti-Tottenham songs with Arsenal fans.
•He has apologized and removed the video from his platforms.
•Tottenham lost 0-1 to Leeds United in their last Premier League match.
•The club is looking to regain momentum in their domestic campaign.

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10:47 AMYahoo Sports — Tottenham demand media ban for Brazilian reporter after footage emerges of anti-Spurs chanting with Arsenal fans

What they're saying

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Tottenham Hotspur have taken the extraordinary step of requesting a formal ban on a journalist following the emergence of a controversial social media video. The north London club has lodged a complaint with the Premier League after footage showed a reporter participating in derogatory chants alongside rival supporters.
— Yahoo Sports

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