Employers had a vested interest in not disturbing the harmony of the office, a judge ruled as a Russian woman claimed she missed out on a job because she didn't enjoy 'British habits' Viktor Gyokeres of Arsenal wouldn't have to worry about 'office harmony' (Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Football fans could be legally denied jobs if they support a rival team to the rest of staff, a judge has ruled. ‌

Employment Judge Daniel Wright said employers could base recruitment decisions on whether a prospective colleague might “damage office harmony” . ‌

He ruled a company boss would not break employment law if they rejected a job application from, for example, a Tottenham Hotspur season ticket holder because the office was full of Arsenal fans. But he did add that the d

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