3 d. ago Buendía sets up Aston Villa rout as Martínez saves frustrate Bournemouth

After Emiliano Martínez’s mistake allowed Mohamed Salah to open the scoring at Anfield last weekend, there was a statistic doing the rounds that only three players had made more errors leading to Premier League goals since the Argentinian signed for Aston Villa five years ago. The life of a goalkeeper and all that.But Martínez tends to thrive when in the line of fire and here he pulled off two brilliant saves, including one to deny Antoine Semenyo from the penalty spot, before the substitutes Ross Barkley and Donyell Malen sealed a 4-0 win that lifts Villa above Bournemouth in the table. For Andoni Iraola’s side, their first notable off-day of an otherwise fine start. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago UK police arrest 11 around soccer match between Aston Villa and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv

British police have arrested 11 people around a Europa League soccer match in Birmingham between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv

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5 d. 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...

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5 d. ago Eleven arrests and ‘death to IDF chants’ as protests overshadow Aston Villa’s win against Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv

Aston Villa 2-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv: Unai Emery’ side cruised to a comfortable win over Israeli opposition but few will leave Villa Park talking about the result

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6 d. ago Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv police issue major update after night of protests

Missiles were allegedly thrown at West Midlands Police officers near Villa Park last night where Aston Villa played Maccabi Tel Aviv, a match to which away supporters were banned

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6 d. ago Stop and search powers remain in place after protests before Aston Villa match

Palestinian flags and banners calling for a boycott of Israel were placed on the ground beside Trinity Road amid pro-Palestinian chants.

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6 d. ago Fraught, tense and visceral: there’s never been a football match quite like Maccabi’s visit to Aston Villa | Barney Ronay

Undeniably strange and redolent of wider horrors at one remove, this was a groaning platter of geopolitics with a tiny little sprig of sport dusted across the topYou could almost, almost have played it for laughs. If it wasn’t so bleak, or so profoundly unsettling. But then, this is Birmingham, so there does have to be some gallows humour buried in there.Either way an hour before kick-off on the streets outside Villa Park it became clear that the 700 police officers present were being asked to keep apart three distinct, and equally energetic factions: pro-Palestine, pro-Israeli and pro YouTubers. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Watch: Protests outside Villa Park ahead of Maccabi Tel Aviv Europa League match

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6 d. ago Six arrests made before Aston Villa face Maccabi Tel Aviv amid demonstrations

The league phase match at Villa Park, which the hosts won 2-0, became a major political event.

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6 d. ago Protests take shine off Aston Villa’s comfortable win against Maccabi Tel Aviv

Goals in either half from Ian Maatsen and Donyell Malen sealed the points.

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6 d. ago Maatsen and Malen help Aston Villa avoid more controversy in win over Maccabi Tel Aviv

The prevailing sense was of relief that, after all the breathless conjecture and discussion that had dominated the nation’s news cycle at times, an event with no real winners passed safely. At least Aston Villa did what was expected of them, ultimately coming through with comfort against a respectable Maccabi Tel Aviv team who had chances to make a sleepy affair more interesting. They needed the points to put their Europa League campaign back on track, settling for a rasping Ian Maatsen finish and, in the second half, a Donyell Malen penalty.This tie had loomed glaringly when it was drawn out in August. Back then there was a sizeable clamour for Israeli clubs to be barred from European competition, a stance pressed home by several placards held by protesters outside the stadium. That has largely quietened since a ceasefire was agreed in the Gaza war but the noise around Maccabi’s visit was ramped up when visiting fans were banned from attending the game on public safety grounds. In ...

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6 d. ago Police arrest six as protests take place ahead of Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv

Protests are taking place near Villa Park as Aston Villa take on Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv

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6 d. 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

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6 d. ago Police make arrests outside Villa Park amid ring of steel for match with Maccabi Tel Aviv

Hours before kick-off, hundreds of police officers, as well as scores of riot vans, dog units and drones took their positions in Birmingham amid fears of mob violence spilling out onto streets.

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6 d. ago Europa League: Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv, Rangers v Roma, and more – live

⚽ Europa League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-offs⚽ Live scores | Read today’s Football Daily | Mail MichaelThe man moved on by the police for “breaching the peace” is the 17 year old YouTuber Young Bob. It’s not exactly clear but they seemed to be trying to move him on from broadcasting near the main pro Palestine demonstration using special powers in place for the duration. He was heard talking animatedly to police as they tried to get him to leave the area. He has now been escorted away.“The best name on the pitch at Villa Park has got to be Roy Revivo, the son of Israeli legend Haim Revivo,” emails Peter Oh. “Arguably even better than Roy of the Rovers.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Police braced for clashes as protests begin ahead of Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv

Protests are taking place near Villa Park as Aston Villa take on Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv

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6 d. 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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6 d. ago Drones, dogs and 700 police: the massive security operation in place for Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv

Protests expected at Villa Park after away fans were banned from attending

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6 d. ago Masked Muslim protesters post 'Zionists not welcome' signs around Birmingham ahead of Aston Villa match against Israeli team as 700 police gear up and schools close early

Gangs of masked Muslim protesters have posted 'Zionists not welcome' signs around Birmingham just hours before Aston Villa 's clash against Maccabi Tel Aviv.

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6 d. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should the Villa vs Maccabi FC match be allowed to go ahead tonight despite Muslim protestors threatening violence?

Gangs of masked Muslim protestors have posted 'Zionists not welcome' signs around Birmingham just hours before Aston Villa 's clash against Maccabi Tel Aviv.

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