Article 72MN3 West Midlands police insist decision to ban Maccabi fans ‘not politically influenced’

West Midlands police insist decision to ban Maccabi fans ‘not politically influenced’

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Vikram Dodd
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Police leaders defend position after being recalled to give further evidence in second hearing to home affairs committee

Police chiefs facing scrutiny over a decision to ban fans of an Israeli football team from attending a match in Birmingham have insisted the move was not politically influenced.

West Midlands police (WMP) leaders defended their position at the home affairs committee on Tuesday after being recalled to give further evidence over the decision to ban fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv from attending a Europa League match against Aston Villa on 6 November.

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