40 h. ago UK football giants ban their own fans from stadium after cops attacked

The club said around 100 fans from the ultras group took part in a "co-ordinated and orchestrated action" to "rescue" a fan that had been stopped by a steward and assaulted him and two cops

Sport

9 d. ago Chelsea football star Wesley Fofana is hit with another driver ban after speeding in his Lamborghini on the hard shoulder while already banned from the roads

The £70million centre-back - already disqualified for eight speeding offences - must now complete 300 hours of unpaid community service or go to prison.

Sport

2 w. ago Who will be on the Barcelona touchline against Real Madrid today after Hansi Flick ban?

The German tactician will not be on the touchline at the Santiago Bernabeu this afternoon

Politics

2 w. ago Chess world unites behind petition to BAN Vladimir Kramnik and revoke his titles after Russian grandmaster levelled 'appalling' cheating accusations at rival Daniel Naroditsky before his death

More than 11,000 chess fans have signed a petition demanding Vladimir Kramnik be banned and stripped of his titles following the death of Daniel Naroditsky.

Events

2 w. ago Manchester United hand indefinite ban to supporter who attacked fan at Old Trafford

The Manchester United supporter has garnered a huge social media following over the past year

Sport

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

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.

Politics

3 w. ago Who will be on the Chelsea touchline today after Enzo Maresca ban?

Blues boss won’t be in dugout at Nottingham Forest after sending off for celebrations during last-gasp win over Liverpool

Politics

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.

Events

3 w. ago Enzo Maresca reveals why wild Chelsea celebrations 'worth it' despite touchline ban and fine

Blues boss was sent off for sprinting down the touchline and joining his players after Estevao Willian’s last-gasp winning goal against Liverpool

Politics

3 w. ago Will Paul Pogba make his return to football against Tottenham after injury nightmare and ban?

The former Manchester United and Juventus star has suffered a setback on his bid return to action

Events

3 w. 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.

Politics

3 w. 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...

Society

3 w. 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...

Politics

3 w. 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.

Politics

3 w. 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.

Politics

3 w. 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.

Politics

3 w. ago 'If Tel Aviv thugs can petrify police at Aston Villa match we're all in trouble'

Police have decided to ban Tel Aviv football fans from a match in Birmingham on the grounds they cannot guarantee anyone's safety. Fleet Street Fox wonders what the point of policing is

Events

3 w. 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.

Sport

3 w. ago The violent Amsterdam football riot that led police to fear clashes at Aston Villa

Keir Starmer has criticised the ban and said ‘we will not tolerate antisemitism on our streets’

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