In a firm full of Arsenal fans, you can reject a Spurs applicant

The famous saying that "Football is the most important of the least important things" has certainly worn out during the last decade but it remains so very true and true on a daily basis. For many people, especially in England, football is the most important thing and it is the center piece of their life, even when the games are not played. The special situation is reserved for people who live in a city with great rivalries. Their life is consisted of supporting the beloved club but also hating the local rival and Arsenal – Tottenham is one of many examples of that. Fans of local rivals are bound to have argument on and off the field and this is primarily why one judge revealed an ‘interesting’ suggestion when it comes to rivalries and people’s working space.

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According to Independent, at a hearing in Croydon, south London, employment judge Daniel Wright suggested that an interviewer should be permitted to reject a job applicant who is an avid Tottenham Hotspur fan if the office was full of Arsenal supporters.

“There may be times when it is perfectly lawful for an employer to decide that somebody just will not be a fit with the team and that therefore it would be difficult to work together. An example of this could be a small company where everybody who works in the office is an ardent supporter of Arsenal football club, and they decide to pick an Arsenal fan at interview over a similarly qualified Tottenham Hotspur season ticket holder because they do not want to damage the harmony of the office. The decision there would be lawful (albeit taking the example to the extreme would not necessarily be good for business)” he said.

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But how have we come to this in the first place? Well, the same judge was in charge when a Russian women Maia Kalina claimed that she was not hired by Digitas LBI during a final round of interviews because she was not outgoing and did not enjoy going to the pub. The women felt she was a subject of discrimination since she doesn’t enjoy drinking with her potential colleagues, which is considered a part of British culture. She also mentioned that severe anxiety and depression are the main reasons why she did not like to drink and socialize, but that she was still rejected at the job interview for that. Judge Wright still decided to decline her complaint, stating that he sees ‘nothing wrong with looking at who would fit into the team better as long as the assessment is done with caution’. So Spurs fans, if you are looking for a job, and your future employee is full of, let’s say Arsenal fans, think twice...

PREMIER LEAGUE - MATCHDAY 4

Saturday

14.30: (1.40) Arsenal (4.60) Nottingham Forest (8.00)

17.00: (2.45) Bournemouth (3.50) Brighton (3.00)

17.00: (1.70) Crystal Palace (3.60) Sunderland (5.40)

17.00: (2.45) Everton (3.30) Aston Villa (2.95)

17.00: (2.00) Fulham (3.50) Leeds (4.10)

17.00: (1.45) Newcastle (4.40) Wolverhampton (7.50)

19.30: (3.60) West Ham (3.50) Tottenham (2.15)

22.00: (4.70) Brentford (3.85) Chelsea (1.80)

Sunday

16.00: (10.0) Burnley (5.50) Liverpool (1.35)

18.30: (1.75) Manchester City (4.20) Manchester United (4.60)

***odds are subject to change***