Article 70TAE Starmer condemns ‘wrong decision’ to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa game

Starmer condemns ‘wrong decision’ to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa game

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Neha Gohil and Paul MacInnes
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Fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv will not be allowed to attend the Europa League match at Aston Villa on 6 November owing to safety concerns.

West Midlands police said it had classified the fixture as high risk" based on current intelligence and previous incidents, including violent clashes and hate crime offences that occurred during the 2024 UefaEuropa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam".

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