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Tottenham's new Spurs REACH supporters' group will champion inclusion and allow diverse and under-represented voices to be heard in football, says group co-chair Sash Patel.

Spurs REACH - which stands for Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage - is a new supporters' group that will further promote and encourage the sharing of information and good practice around the inclusion of diverse and under-represented ethnic communities within football, working closely with the club and other supporters' groups.

Fans can apply to become members through the club website and will benefit from being part of a community of like-minded Spurs fans from ethnically diverse backgrounds, with the opportunity to meet around matches and access a range of celebratory events throughout the football season.

Football Supporters' Association board member Patel, senior employment law counsel Fahim Rahman, and England C assistant manager Anwar Uddin have been supported by the club as founding members of Spurs REACH.

"My family and I are Season Ticket Holders, including my three-year-old daughter, and we love being part of the Spurs family," Patel said.

"It's great walking up the High Road on a matchday seeing people of all races, ethnicities and different cultural heritages coming together because of their love for Spurs.

"I'm passionate that the voice of fans from diverse and under-represented ethnic backgrounds continues to be heard and can't wait to work directly with the club to continue to promote inclusion and tackle all forms of discrimination on and off the pitch."

The formation of Spurs REACH strengthens Tottenham Hotspur's commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion across everything it does, while standing firmly against all forms of