Watchdog to criticise West Midlands police over Maccabi Tel Aviv ban
by Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#72TEE)
Policing inspectorate to say force made series of errors in how it gathered and handled intelligence
West Midlands police will be criticised in a report about their handling of intelligence used to justify banning Israeli fans from a football game in Birmingham, the Guardian understands.
The inquiry was ordered by the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, and carried out by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, the policing inspectorate.
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