65 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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2 d. ago Schools close early amid crowd trouble fears at Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv match

The tensions have led to a decision to ban Israeli fans and keep the away stands empty for the duration of the game

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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

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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.

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2 w. ago Maccabi fans could still attend Aston Villa match as talks continue, Downing Street says

It comes after the Tel Aviv club said it would not accept tickets even if the ban on away fans at Villa Park was overturned

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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...

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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

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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

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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.

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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’

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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.

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Labour's Lisa Nandy clashes with Birmingham MP who led efforts to cancel Maccabi Tel Aviv's match against Aston Villa and hailed the banning of Israeli fans

The Culture Secretary branded Ayoub Khan, the independent MP for Birmingham Perry Barr, as 'entirely disingenuous' in a heated House of Commons exchange.

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2 w. ago The ban on Tel Aviv fans is simply about appeasing the most aggressive faction in a city increasingly defined by sectarian politics: DAVID PATRIKARAKOS

Banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending their Europa League match against Aston Villa is merely the latest symptom of something far more serious: a state retreating from its own territory.

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2 w. ago Tommy Robinson hints he will attend Aston Villa match which banned Israeli footballs fans as he visits Tel Aviv

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson invited followers to join him in Birmingham to support Maccabi Tel Aviv, whose supporters have been barred from attending next month's fixture at Villa Park.

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2 w. ago Miliband says ‘we must never have no go zones’ for Jews and Israelis in the UK amid Aston Villa row

The energy secretary has intervened amid the continuing row over West Midlands Police banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending the Europa League match at Villa Park

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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Home Office was told last week that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans could face ban for Aston Villa match, police say

Sir Keir Starmer will do ‘everything in his power’ to overturn the controversial ban, according to his spokesman

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