7 h. ago IOC recommends no international sporting events in Indonesia after country barred Israeli athletes

The International Olympic Committee says it recommends no international sporting events be held in Indonesia after the country barred Israeli athletes from the gymnastics world championships in Jakarta

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8 h. ago IOC bars Indonesia from hosting Olympic events over ban on Israeli athletes

The decision comes after Indonesia denied visas to Israeli gymnasts earlier this month

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41 h. ago Maccabi Tel Aviv declines tickets for Aston Villa game, citing safety concerns

Maccabi Tel Aviv has announced it will decline tickets for a Europa League game against Aston Villa next month regardless of growing calls for the English city of Birmingham to reverse a ban it imposed on the Israeli club's fans

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51 h. ago Maccabi Tel Aviv confirm Aston Villa ticket decision despite UK Government stance

Aston Villa announced last week that Birmingham's safety advisory group had made the decision to ban fans of Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv from attending their team's Europa League match at Villa Park

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55 h. ago MP for Hillsborough families warns of 'slippery slope' after Maccabi Tel Aviv football row

An MP raised the Hillsborough tragedy after the Government said it was doing 'everything in our power' to reverse a ban on Israeli fans attending a match over safety concerns

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4 d. ago Aston Villa, council and police ALL face legal action over decision to ban Israeli football fans

Campaigners have pledged to 'do whatever it takes' and launch a wave of legal actions to overturn a controversial ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans attending a match against Aston Villa.

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4 d. ago Shabana Mahmood told of plans to ban Israeli fans from Aston Villa match a week ago and 'did not object'

Sir Keir Starmer has condemned the controversial plans to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from the European clash

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4 d. ago Shabana Mahmood was told of Maccabi Tel Aviv ban plans a week ago and 'had not objected': Hamas victim likens police decision to a sign saying 'no Jews allowed'

Sir Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood were locked in an extraordinary stand-off with the police last night over controversial plans to ban Israeli football fans from an Aston Villa match.

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5 d. ago Ban on Israeli football fans attending match in Birmingham could be lifted in days as ministers scramble to beef up policing

The Government has been pressuring West Midlands Police to reverse a decision to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from their Europa League game against Aston Villa on 6 November.

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5 d. ago Home Office offers extra resources in bid to undo ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at Aston Villa tie

No 10 says discussions happening ‘at pace’ with West Midlands police asked to provide alternate proposalsThe Home Office is offering extra support to West Midlands police in an effort to reverse its ban on fans of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv attending a match at Villa Park next month.After a political outcry about the police decision that would stop Israeli fans going to the match, Downing Street said on Friday that discussions were happening “at pace across government” to resolve the issue. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Ministers locked in talks over ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at Aston Villa tie

No 10 says discussions happening ‘at pace’ to resolve issue after decision by West Midlands police to issue banUK politics live – latest updatesMinisters have been locked in talks in an attempt to persuade West Midlands police to reverse a ban on fans of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv attending a match at Villa Park next month.After a political outcry about the decision, Downing Street said on Friday that discussions were happening “at pace, across government” to resolve the issue. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Birmingham MP who backed Israeli football fan ban warmly shakes the hand of preacher who has urged followers to show 'no mercy' to Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters

Footage showed MP Ayoub Khan, a close ally of hard-Left former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn , shaking hands with Muslim influencer Asrar Rashid at Lozells Central Mosque in Birmingham in July.

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5 d. ago Ministers under fire after it emerges Home Office knew LAST WEEK that Israeli football fans could be banned from attending match in Birmingham but did nothing to intervene

Sir Keir Starmer is applying major pressure on police to reverse the decision. But it emerged today that the Home Office was 'briefed last week' about it and did nothing.

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5 d. ago Postecoglou defends ‘trophy’ record; Arteta backs Gyökeres, Palmer injury blow – football live

Latest news and comment before weekend’s actionPremier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail JohnTroubling news for Chelsea: Cole Palmer, who has not played since September, faces six more weeks out with a groin injury.The latest on Maccabi Tel Aviv’s visit to Aston Villa:Senior government officials will meet on Friday as they look to reverse a decision by West Midlands police to ban fans of the Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv from a European match at Aston Villa next month. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Moment Birmingham MP who backed Israeli football fan ban was warmly praised at mosque by preacher who has urged followers to show 'no mercy' to Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters

Footage has emerged of Muslim influencer Asrar Rashid praising MP Ayoub Khan, a close ally of hard-Left former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, at Lozells Central Mosque in Birmingham.

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5 d. ago No 10 pledges action on Israeli fans ban a week after police warned of risk

Discussions are happening ‘at pace, across Government’ to overturn the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending the Aston Villa match, No 10 said.

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5 d. ago 'Let them watch the match': Pressure mounts on authorities in Birmingham to reverse 'national disgrace' decision to ban fans of Israeli football team from attending game in England over safety fears

No10 said Sir Keir Starmer had been 'angered' by the decision to bar followers of Maccabi Tel Aviv from their Europa League visit to Villa Park in Birmingham on November 6 amid public safety fears.

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5 d. ago Arteta backs Gyökeres, Palmer injury blow, Liverpool v Manchester United news – football live

Latest news and comment before weekend’s actionPremier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail DominicTroubling news for Chelsea: Cole Palmer, who has not played since September, faces six more weeks out with a groin injury.The latest on Maccabi Tel Aviv’s visit to Aston Villa:Senior government officials will meet on Friday as they look to reverse a decision by West Midlands police to ban fans of the Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv from a European match at Aston Villa next month. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Discussions to overturn ban on Israeli team’s fans happening ‘at pace’ – No 10

Sir Keir Starmer wants to do ‘everything in his power’ to ensure Jewish people feel safe in the UK, a No 10 spokesman added.

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5 d. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should Israeli football fans be banned from watching their team play in Birmingham?

A decision to ban fans of Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv from attending the team's Europa League game against Aston Villa next month has caused huge controversy.

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