46 h. 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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50 h. 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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57 h. 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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59 h. ago Watch: Protests outside Villa Park ahead of Maccabi Tel Aviv Europa League match

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60 h. 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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60 h. 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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60 h. 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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62 h. 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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62 h. 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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62 h. 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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63 h. 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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64 h. 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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3 d. ago UK schools to close due to 'high risk' as 700 police deployed ahead of Europa League clash

Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv's Europa League clash tonight has became a major political battle after away fans were banned from attending and now some schools are closing early

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3 d. ago ‘It is very hard for us’: Maccabi Tel Aviv aim to give absent fans reason to smile

Fans banned from attending match at Aston VillaPolice granted section 60 stop-and-search powersThe Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder Issouf Sissokho urged his teammates to make their supporters smile against Aston Villa, after away fans were banned from the politically charged Europa League match on Thursday.The Israeli club’s fans were prohibited from attending on public safety grounds but, despite the ban, West Midlands police have been granted section 60 stop-and-search powers and plan to deploy more than 700 officers around Villa Park to cope with protests and potential unrest. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv: Why there will be 700 police officers and zero away fans at Europa League match

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer criticised the decision over the Europa League match, with a heightened police presence expected at Villa Park

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8 d. ago Aston Villa and police are accused of snubbing Jewish fans AGAIN after Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were banned from Europa League clash

An alternative suggestion made by The Board of Deputies of British Jews to allow some Maccabi Tel Aviv fans to attend has now been ignored by the club and authorities.

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2 w. ago Football can’t solve geopolitical crises but it must not give in to them either excluding fans must be last resort

ASTON VILLA’S Europa League meeting with Maccabi Tel Aviv next month has become a test case of how Europe handles the collision of sport, identity, and geopolitics. The decision that no away fans will be permitted at Villa Park — followed by Maccabi’s declaration they would refuse any tickets regardless — ignited a debate that...

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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 Tommy Robinson blamed for Maccabi Tel Aviv ticket stance amid far right 'danger'

Tommy Robinson has been blamed for Maccabi Tel Aviv refusing to pursue a ticket allocation for their Europa League away game against Aston Villa

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2 w. 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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