Tottenham fans petition club to severe links with Real Madrid

Tottenham Hotspur fans have urged the North London club terminate their “Strategic Partnership” with Real Madrid by starting a petition. This move from the Spurs supporters came after the departure of their star winger Gareth Bale last week and of Luka Modric during the 2012-13 season.

The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust are venting their disappointment over the Spanish giant’s financial power and how they use it to lure players from less fortunate clubs.

The petition has received signings in the excess of four thousand till now. It claims that Real Madrid has taken two top players from them for the past two years and has sold a top player to their immediate rivals. It also claims that the partnership has been one-sided.

Here’s an excerpt from the petition: “Since we have agreed to form the partnership, Real Madrid C.F. have treated us and our players without respect including “tapping” up Luka Modric and Gareth Bale. The transfer of Mezut Ozil to our top rivals in order to recoup money spent on Gareth Bale is the ultimate duplicitous action and we deserve a fair and mutual exchange between clubs rather than being treated as a feeder club. We ask that the “strategic partnership” that we have not benefitted from be terminated.”