Protests outside match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv lead to 11 arrests
by Neha Gohil at Villa Park from World news | The Guardian on (#719RD)
Teenage boy among those arrested outside ground
MP Ayoub Khan speaks at pro-Palestine demonstration
Eleven 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.
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