47 h. ago Protests outside match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv lead to 11 arrests

Teenage boy among those arrested outside groundMP Ayoub Khan speaks at pro-Palestine demonstrationEleven people were arrested during protests outside Villa Park on Thursday after Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned on safety grounds from attending the Europa League match, sparking intense controversy.A large Pro-Palestine demonstration took place in the shadow of Aston Villa’s stadium, with protesters calling for the match to be cancelled and for Israeli teams to be banned from multinational competitions. Continue reading...

Events

59 h. ago UK police arrest 6 ahead of soccer match between Aston Villa and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv

British police said six people were arrested Thursday evening ahead of Aston Villa’s Europa League soccer match with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Birmingham, a match that has seen fans from the Israeli team banned

Events

64 h. ago How the Gaza war overshadowed the beautiful game as Tel Aviv fans banned from Aston Villa match

Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. supporters have been banned from a ground in Birmingham in a highly divisive move branded antisemitic. But Israeli football also has racism problems that need addressing, campaigners tell James C. Reynolds

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3 d. ago ‘It is very hard for us’: Maccabi Tel Aviv aim to give absent fans reason to smile

Fans banned from attending match at Aston VillaPolice granted section 60 stop-and-search powersThe Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder Issouf Sissokho urged his teammates to make their supporters smile against Aston Villa, after away fans were banned from the politically charged Europa League match on Thursday.The Israeli club’s fans were prohibited from attending on public safety grounds but, despite the ban, West Midlands police have been granted section 60 stop-and-search powers and plan to deploy more than 700 officers around Villa Park to cope with protests and potential unrest. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv: Why there will be 700 police officers and zero away fans at Europa League match

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer criticised the decision over the Europa League match, with a heightened police presence expected at Villa Park

Events

5 d. ago Liverpool get clear verdict in worrying Real Madrid prediction for Trent Alexander

Arne Slot's side face an uphill battle against in-form Real Madrid in their blockbuster Champions League tie at Anfield on Tuesday night, despite victory over Aston Villa

Society

8 d. ago Aston Villa and police are accused of snubbing Jewish fans AGAIN after Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were banned from Europa League clash

An alternative suggestion made by The Board of Deputies of British Jews to allow some Maccabi Tel Aviv fans to attend has now been ignored by the club and authorities.

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8 d. ago New decision on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending Aston Villa match as statement released

The multi agency Villa Safety Advisory Group, chaired by Birmingham City Council, met behind closed doors and has again advised that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans should be banned from the game

Politics

1 week ago The problem with Robbie Keane to Celtic and why he's a 'pariah' among Irish football fans

Irish football fans may never forgive Keane for taking on the Maccabi Tel Aviv job and Celtic should tread carefully if he is their choice

Sport

2 w. ago Police fear Maccabi Tel Aviv fans WILL attend Aston Villa game and brace for pro

MIKE KEEGAN: Police are on a double alert for pro-Israel protests and the prospect of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans securing tickets for their Europa League match at Aston Villa next month.

Sport

2 w. ago Aston Villa issue new warning to fans for Maccabi Tel Aviv fixture next month

Aston Villa are due to face the Israeli side at Villa Park in the Europa League in November, but the match has become highly-politicised after Birmingham's safety advisory group banned away supporters from attending

Events

2 w. ago Aston Villa warn fans not to display political messages in Maccabi Tel Aviv game

The match has become politicised after Birmingham’s safety advisory group banned supporters of the Israeli side from attending.

Events

2 w. ago Maccabi Tel Aviv say Tommy Robinson's intervention in Aston Villa anti

Aston Villa and West Midlands Police faced huge backlash last week after authorities advised the Premier League club to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending the game on November 6.

Politics

2 w. ago UK government ‘deeply saddened’ as Maccabi Tel Aviv decline any Aston Villa tickets

Government claims game weaponised to stoke fear‘Wellbeing and safety of our fans is paramount,’ club sayThe UK government has said it is “deeply saddened” by Maccabi Tel Aviv’s decision to decline any tickets offered to their fans for the Europa League match at Villa Park.The local safety advisory group opted last week to block visiting fans from attending the tie against Aston Villa on 6 November after a risk assessment by West Midlands police, a decision that drew criticism from politicians including the prime minister, Keir Starmer. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Maccabi Tel Aviv says its fans will not attend Aston Villa match in the UK

Israeli football club to turn down tickets over safety concerns even if the UK reverses a ban on team’s supporters

Politics

2 w. ago Maccabi Tel Aviv says fans will not attend Aston Villa match in UK

Israeli football club to turn down tickets over safety concerns even if ban on team’s supporters is reversed

Politics

2 w. ago Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will NOT be able to buy tickets to Aston Villa match, Israeli club says

In a statement released by the Israeli football club they cited concerns over the 'intervention of divisive figures' and 'hate-filled falsehoods' meaning they fear they can no longer protect their fans.

Politics

2 w. ago Aston Villa: Maccabi Tel Aviv will decline Europa League tickets offered to away fans at Villa Park

Israeli side are set to face Aston Villa in Europe next month

Sport

2 w. ago Maccabi Tel Aviv will decline any tickets offered to fans for Aston Villa match

The Israeli club said in a statement that a ‘toxic atmosphere’ had put the safety of fans wanting to attend ‘very much in doubt’

Sport

2 w. ago Maccabi Tel Aviv stops selling tickets for Aston Villa clash despite UK government vow to let ‘all fans’ attend

Maccabi Tel Aviv has said it will decline any tickets offered to their fans for the Europa League match at Villa Park.

Politics