Tottenham Hotspur F.C. shield featuring a number of local landmarks and associations. The lions flanking the shield came from the Northumberland family (of which Harry Hotspur was a member). The castle is Bruce Castle, 400 yards from the ground and the trees are the Seven Sisters. The arms featured the Latin motto "Audere Est Facere" (to dare is to do). In 1983, to overcome unauthorised "pirate" merchandising, the club's badge was altered by adding the two red heraldic lions and the motto scroll. This device appeared on most Spurs' playing kits for the next 23 years. In 2006, in order to rebrand and
2016 English football scandal 2016 English football scandal The 2016 English football scandal is a sports corruption scandal which began on 26 September 2016 following the publishing of the first part of "The Daily Telegraph" newspaper's "Football for Sale" investigation into corruption in English football. The scandal resulted in the resignation of England national football team manager Sam Allardyce after only one game in charge, as well as the sacking or suspension of numerous English Football League club staff, including Barnsley assistant manager Tommy Wright. On 26 September, "The Daily Telegraph" published footage filmed by undercover reporters in which then England manager Sam Allardyce