Maccabi Tel AvivJerusalem sources deny claim Israeli police failed to attend key West Midlands force meeting on Maccabi fan banWest Midlands Police claimed their Israeli counterparts ‘missed an opportunity’ to ‘exchange intelligence’, but Israeli officials insist they were never invitedBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
PoliceMaccabi fan ban: Pressure mounts on WMP chief constable to resign following ‘deeply concerning’ revelationsJewish communal groups have called for Craig Guildford’s resignation, as has opposition leader Kemi BadenochBy Lorin Bell-Cross4 min read
Football‘Organised extremists’ aim to ‘remove’ Jews from football, antisemitism expert warnsLord Mann’s warning comes as controversy continues to swirl over the Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban in BirminghamBy Jane Prinsley2 min read
Maccabi Tel AvivThe Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban and West Midlands Police controversy – a timelineThe key dates and developments in the ongoing dispute that shows no sign of fading awayBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
PoliceWest Midlands Police accused of fabricating evidence to ban Maccabi supportersThe force drew up the ‘intelligence’ after the decision of “no away fans” had already been taken, the Sunday Times reportsBy Jane Prinsley3 min read
Maccabi Tel AvivMinutes of West Midlands Police meeting contain no suggestion Jewish community backed Maccabi fan banRepresentatives of the force even noted that Jewish groups ‘expressed concern that banning away fans could be perceived as antisemitic’, according to official records disclosed under a Freedom of Information requestBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read
Maccabi Tel AvivOver 100 parliamentarians ask police watchdog to investigate Maccabi fan ban‘We do not have confidence in West Midlands Police's ability to investigate its own actions,’ said the group of MPs and peersBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read
West Midlands Police may face second hearing and warned about misleading parliamentForce could now be recalled to appear before powerful committee of MPsBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read||December 10, 2025 18:08
West Midlands Police must face inquiry into Maccabi ban, say frontline politiciansFormer attorney general and Jewish Leadership Council join calls for independent investigation after force gave misleading answers to MPsBy Lorin Bell-Cross4 min read||December 9, 2025 16:40
West Midlands Police accused of using AI in report justifying Maccabi banSenior officers at the force have already admitted their intelligence report contained a reference to a fixture that never happenedBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read||December 8, 2025 11:24
Police integrity has been left in tatters by the Villa Park banNick Timothy MP: ‘Are West Midlands Police capable of ensuring peace and order on the streets, without surrendering to the threats of activists and thugs?’By Nick Timothy3 min read||December 4, 2025 10:19
West Midlands Police’s justification of banning Maccabi fans ‘blown apart’, claims senior Tory MPNick Timothy accused the force of being influenced by pro-Gaza independent MP Ayoub KhanBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read||December 3, 2025 13:01
I was hunted down and attacked in Amsterdam – will I ever leave Israel again?Raz Magnezi was attacked in the Dutch capital last NovemberBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read||December 3, 2025 13:01
West Midlands Police cited fictitious match in report ahead of Maccabi gameSenior officers from the force made the admission to a parliamentary committeeBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read||December 1, 2025 18:04
Police advice on Maccabi fan ban in question again after violence by supporters of Swiss club at Villa ParkPoliticians and Jewish leaders ask why BSC Young Boys fans were allowed in Birmingham last night despite previous clashesBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read||November 28, 2025 16:17
Amsterdam Mayor says she ‘does not recognise’ Birmingham police claim about violent Maccabi fansFemke Halsema rejects key claims attributed to Dutch authorities by West Midlands Police about what happened during the Maccabi-Ajax matchBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read||November 27, 2025 12:49
