Norfolk Police are investigating reports of a hate crime that took place during an Under-15 football match in Thorpe St Andrew, Norfolk, on 5 March 2026. The game was a quarterfinal match between the local Thorpe St Andrew School and JFS, a Jewish school visiting from London.
Spectators at the match allegedly shouted antisemitic slurs at the players, including phrases such as “dirty Jews,” “go back to the gas chambers,” and “dirty Zionists.” Roughly 500 people were in attendance to watch the competition when the abuse was reported to the authorities.
Leaders at Thorpe St Andrew School have condemned the incident, stating that such behaviour runs counter to the culture and values of the school. The school has launched its own internal investigation to find those responsible for the chants heard during the match.
The police are treating the reports as a hate crime and are currently looking into the details of what happened. Following the incident, some community members have called for the local team to be disqualified from further competitions while the investigation continues.
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