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Tottenham don't want to be called Tottenham anymore! Spurs make bizarre name change request in email to Premier League broadcasters

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<p>A report by <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6143432/2025/02/21/tottenham-hotspur-name-spurs/" target="_blank">The Athletic</a> revealed the club sent an email to TV rights-holders around the world asking to be known as either their full name or nickname, in an email titled: "Tottenham Hotspur: Naming Update". It resulted in Sky Sports graphics subtly changing ahead of last Sunday's clash with Manchester United, with Ange Postecoglou referred to as 'Tottenham Hotspur head coach' rather than 'Tottenham head coach'.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>It has been club policy not to call themselves just 'Tottenham' since 2011, a reference to Tottenham being the name of the area in London rather than the club. However the club's request to broadcasters comes as a result of a "remastered brand identity", which was rolled out in November.</p>

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<p>In the email, Tottenham said: "Tottenham Hotspur have provided clarification regarding the club’s name. They have requested that the club are primarily known as Tottenham Hotspur, with Spurs being the preferred short version. The club have requested that they are not referred to as Tottenham."</p>

WHAT TOTTENHAM SAID

<p>Spurs are struggling on the field this season, the club sitting 12th in the Premier League table ahead of Saturday's trip to Ipswich. Postecoglou's side lost their Carabao Cup semi-final to Liverpool and are out of the FA Cup, though success in the Europa League remains a possibility. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/europa-league-last-16-draw-man-utd-real-sociedad-tottenham-az-jose-mourinho-uk-return/blt279e0986ad2dbde5" target="_blank">They will play AZ Alkmaar in the last 16 of that competition</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR TOTTENHAM?

Tottenham don't want to be called Tottenham! Spurs make bizarre name change request in email to Premier League broadcasters  | Goal.com

Tottenham have asked Premier League broadcasters to refer to them as &apos;Tottenham Hotspur&apos; or &apos;Spurs&apos; in a bizarre request. 

Tottenham don&apos;t want to be called Tottenham anymore! Spurs make bizarre name change request in email to Premier League broadcasters

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