2 h. ago ‘Unai Emery is funny as hell’ say fans after Aston Villa boss’ hilarious reaction to Morgan Rogers’ screamer

PREMIER LEAGUE fans have been left in stitches by Unai Emery's unusual reaction to Morgan Rogers' second goal against Manchester United. Rogers pounced on a loose ball in the box to fire a shot past Senne Lammens in goal and restore his side's lead at Villa Park. But viewers at home were as impressed by...

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42 h. ago Police force that banned Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa match refuses to back 'intifada' crackdown

West Midlands Police (WMP), which has been embroiled in an antisemitism row will not commit to arresting those using the phras 'globalise the intifada'

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3 d. ago Adult star jailed for burning Aston Villa fan with iron in hotel attack

Caprice Brown, who called herself 'Zara' on dating app Badoo, was jailed for nine years after admitting two charges of robbery as well as fraud and assaulting an emergency worker

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1 week ago Unai Emery aims to craft ‘a new era’ at Aston Villa on special return to Basel

At the scene of one of his Europa League final triumphs, the manager is setting targets to achieve success with VillaFor Unai Emery, there was a welcome air of familiarity upon arrival at Basel’s St Jakob-Park on Wednesday. It was a return to Switzerland and the scene of his third Europa League triumph with Sevilla in 2016, when his side overcame Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool, 3-1.“This competition is so, so special for me,” the Aston Villa manager said. “We won here, it was a fantastic day and is a fantastic memory. To remember it is very good.” And then came a big but. Two, in fact. “I want to build a new moment, a new era, a new way with Aston Villa. I can remind myself of the moment I had here.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Police boss is called back to Parliament AGAIN over 'shoddy evidence and falsehoods' after banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa

West Midlands Chief Constable Craig Guildford has been recalled to Parliament amid claims he mislead MPs while explaining why Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned from an Aston Villa game.

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2 w. ago Senior West Midlands Police chief 'apologises to Jewish community in Birmingham for telling MPs they BACKED ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans for Aston Villa match'

WMP assistant chief constable Mike O'Hara told a select committee last week that concerns were raised by the religious community over supporters of the Israeli team travelling to the city.

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2 w. ago Police chief defends banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa match saying Dutch cops warned about 'militaristic' Israeli ultras after Amsterdam violence

Chief Constable Craig Guildford faced MPs today to face questions over the decision to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from their Europe League game at Aston Villa last month.

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3 w. ago Inside violence of Aston Villa vs Young Boys as fans punch police and star left bleeding

Aston Villa's second Europa League game this month was overshadowed by controversy as Young Boys fans battled with police at Villa Park

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3 w. ago Young Boys apologise after crowd trouble at Aston Villa with player hit by object

Aston Villa's Donyell Malen was hit with an object after Young Boys fans threw objects onto the pitch - with their manager Gerardo Seoane apologising, but claiming they were provoked

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3 w. ago Donyell Malen left bleeding as Young Boys fans clash with police at Aston Villa game

Donyell Malen was struck on the top of his head by a cup that was thrown from the away end as the Young Boys fans clashed with police and stewards at Villa Park

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3 w. ago Young Boys manager claims fans were ‘provoked’ as crowd troubles mars Aston Villa match

Donyell Malen was struck on the top of his head by a cup that was thrown from the away end as the Young Boys fans clashed with police and stewards at Villa Park

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3 w. ago Aston Villa see off Young Boys in win marred by away fans fighting with police

Donyell Malen has a cut to the head and two more goals to his name after leading Aston Villa to the verge of automatic qualification for the last 16 of the Europa League against a backdrop of more crowd violence from Young Boys supporters.The Netherlands striker exemplifies Villa’s strength in depth but this 10th win in 12 games was marred by visiting fans ripping up seats, throwing missiles at stewards and Villa players – one striking Malen – and fighting with police. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Aston Villa vs Young Boys HALTED as away fans 'launch seats at police' in violent scenes

Aston Villa are currently in Europa League action against Young Boys at Villa Park – but the game had to be temporarily suspended due to crowd trouble

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3 w. ago Premier League star 'hit on head with missile' as violence breaks out in stadium

The Europa League clash was temporarily suspended in the second half after Young Boys fans threw projectiles at Aston Villa players, with Donyell Malen struck on the head leaving him with a cut

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3 w. ago Angry Leeds fan tries to confront Daniel Farke and is led away by stewards as tempers boil over at Elland Road after defeat by Aston Villa

Leeds boss Daniel Farke said he shared the fans' 'anger and disappointment' after a 2-1 home defeat to Aston Villa left them in the Premier League relegation zone.

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