West Midlands police chief steps down after row over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban
by Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#72WH5)
Craig Guildford retires after inquiry found greatly exaggerated' intelligence was used to justify ban
The head of England's second biggest police force has stepped down after an official inquiry found that greatly exaggerated" intelligence was used to justify a ban on fans of an Israeli football team attending a match.
Craig Guildford retired with immediate effect as chief constable of West Midlands police on Friday, two days after a damning report led Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, to declare she had lost confidence in him.
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