J2hundred didn’t expect his football prank to end in handcuffs. But that’s exactly what happened at Tottenham Hotspur on February 22, 2026, just hours before the north London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal. The Kick anchor walked through the streets near the stadium wearing a red Arsenal jersey. He was surrounded by Spurs fans preparing for the big game. Police were on hand to control the crowd.at first, J2 hundred Appearing to be joking with supporters during the live broadcast. Some fans yelled at him. Several people threw drinks. Nearby police were closely monitoring and taking notes. After a while, the atmosphere changed after J2 shouted “Yid Army”. An officer intervened and said: “Can you hurt him? He used the word ‘Jewish Army’, which is illegal, so it’s public order, let’s get him out.” He was then handcuffed on camera.
Before J2hundred was arrested Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal Premier League match raises questions over ‘Jewish Army’ slogan
J2hundred has over 250,000 subscribers on YouTube and is best known for his London street videos. His channel features music clips and public pranks. One of his most viewed videos, “Trick or Treating with a Gang of Roadman!” has nearly 4 million views. Police also appear in the video.On Sunday, his plan was simple. Before Tottenham Hotspur’s Premier League game against Arsenal, he and his friend Maciej walked around Tottenham Hotspur wearing Arsenal shirts to gauge the reaction of the opposition fans. Unsurprisingly, some Spurs fans reacted strongly. Police are already monitoring the area as the derby match could become tense.During the live broadcast, J2 noticed an officer writing in a notebook and asked, “What notes did you take?” The officer responded, “I just wrote things down.” J2 responded, “Well, it’s like we didn’t do anything.” The officer responded, “Well, yeah.” The exchange seemed calm at that point.Things changed when J2 shouted “Yi Dejun! Yi Dejun!” Tottenham Hotspur supporters have long used this phrase to describe their team. However, the word “Yid” is widely considered a slur against Jews. Because of this history, police treat such chants as a possible public order offence.As the officers removed him, J2 said, “Wait, the Yid Army is their team.” He later added, “I’m not trying to piss anyone off, I don’t think it’s fair. If you ask me to leave, I’m going to leave. I didn’t even know that was a racist chant. I’d never heard it before. The last time I came to a Tottenham Hotspur game, they were singing it, so I sang it too.”After Maciej was taken away, he briefly continued the broadcast before ending. Later, Maciej wrote on Instagram Stories: “J2 is still in jail and has given me permission to post on his behalf. #FREEJ2.” As of now, there has been no public update regarding confirmation of his release.
