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West Midlands Police accused of fabricating evidence to ban Maccabi supporters

The force drew up the ‘intelligence’ after the decision of “no away fans” had already been taken, the Sunday Times reports

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

Mounted police officers secure the area outside Villa Park in Birmingham, central England, on November 6, 2025 for the UEFA Europa League league-stage football match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv as demonstrators gather outside. (Getty Images)

A man protests the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ahead of the team's Europa League match against Aston Villa on November 06, 2025, in Birmingham (Getty Images)

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Minutes of West Midlands Police meeting contain no suggestion Jewish community backed Maccabi fan ban

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

Police outside the stadium prior to the match between Aston Villa FC and Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC at Villa Park . (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Over 100 parliamentarians ask police watchdog to investigate Maccabi fan ban

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford (Image: Parliament TV).

Maccabi Tel Aviv

West Midlands Police may face second hearing and warned about misleading parliament

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

Police officers deploy near Villa Park (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images).

West Midlands Police must face inquiry into Maccabi ban, say frontline politicians

By Lorin Bell-Cross

4 min read

West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford (Image: Parliament TV)

Maccabi Tel Aviv

West Midlands Police accused of using AI in report justifying Maccabi ban

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

Police outside the stadium prior to the match between Aston Villa FC and Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC at Villa Park . (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Police integrity has been left in tatters by the Villa Park ban

By Nick Timothy

3 min read

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West Midlands Police’s justification of banning Maccabi fans ‘blown apart’, claims senior Tory MP

Nick Timothy accused the force of being influenced by pro-Gaza independent MP Ayoub Khan

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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December 3, 2025 13:01

Nick Timothy MP (Image: X/Screenshot)

I was hunted down and attacked in Amsterdam – will I ever leave Israel again?

Raz Magnezi was attacked in the Dutch capital last November

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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December 3, 2025 13:01

Maccabi fan Raz Magnezi (right)

West Midlands Police cited fictitious match in report ahead of Maccabi game

Senior officers from the force made the admission to a parliamentary committee

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

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December 1, 2025 18:04

Pro-Palestinian protesters outside Villa Park in Birmingham on November 6 (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

Police advice on Maccabi fan ban in question again after violence by supporters of Swiss club at Villa Park

Politicians and Jewish leaders ask why BSC Young Boys fans were allowed in Birmingham last night despite previous clashes

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

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November 28, 2025 16:17

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Donyell Malen of Aston Villa reacts as a plastic cup thrown by the BSC Young Boys fans hits him on the head as he celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Aston Villa FC and BSC Young Boys at Villa Park on November 27, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)

Amsterdam Mayor says she ‘does not recognise’ Birmingham police claim about violent Maccabi fans

Femke Halsema rejects key claims attributed to Dutch authorities by West Midlands Police about what happened during the Maccabi-Ajax match

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

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November 27, 2025 12:49

Maccabi supporters wave yellow flags next to Israeli flags during the UEFA Europa League football match between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam on November 7, 2024. (Image: Getty)

Manchester police chief criticises decision to ban Maccabi fans

‘I think banning generally is problematic, both practically and tactically’, said Sir Stephen Watson

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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November 26, 2025 14:59

Greater Manchester Police's Sir Stephen Watson speaking to radio station LBC (Image: LBC/X)

West Midlands Police repeat claims ‘trashed by the Dutch police’ in letter to key parliamentary committee

Conservative MP Nick Timothy echoed calls for the police to publish all information used to justify Maccabi fan ban

By Lorin Bell-Cross

5 min read

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November 25, 2025 15:29

A member of the public holds a protest sign which reads 'Football Shouldn't Cover Up Genocide' outside the stadium prior to the UEFA Europa League match between Aston Villa FC and Maccabi Tel Aviv at Villa Park on November 06, 2025 (Getty Images)

West Midlands Police relied on ‘false intelligence’ for Maccabi ban, say Dutch authorities

Amsterdam police spokesman said he was “surprised” by the allegations of Israeli violence

By Jane Prinsley

4 min read

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November 23, 2025 12:59

A giant Palestinian flag hangs outside Villa Park ahead of the Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv Europa League football match on November 06, 2025 in Birmingham (Image: Getty)

The JC

Letters to the Editor, November 14 2025

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November 13, 2025 11:56

Brothers Gali Berman and Ziv Berman who were held hostage in Gaza for more than 700 days celebrate at the Israeli Premier League match between Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv FC. (Photo by Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)

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