Maccabi Tel Aviv

Former West Midlands Police chief investigated for ‘gross misconduct’ over Maccabi fan ban

The police watchdog will examine, among other issues, flaws in the report justifying the ban, including a reference to a non-existent match that was allegedly the result of an AI hallucination

By JC Reporter

2 min read

Chief Constable Craig Guildford of West Midlands Police (Parliament TV)

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Police chief who presided over Maccabi-Villa scandal walked away from job with almost £60,000

By Mark Wood

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West Midlands Police

Jewish former officer to oversee antisemitism training at West Midlands Police

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

Former West Midlands Police chief constable Craig Guildford (Image: ParliamentTV)

Birmingham

West Midlands Police used ‘false information’ created by AI to justify ban on Israeli fans, MPs find

By Lorin Bell-Cross

5 min read

Birmingham

Former jihadi who wants Muslims to ‘learn to fight’ runs for Birmingham City Council

By Jamie Shapiro

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Acting chief constable Scott Green was questioned by West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster on Tuesday morning (WMP PCC)

Birmingham

West Midlands Police pause use of AI following Maccabi match ‘hallucination’

By Jane Prinsley

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Birmingham councillor Waseem Zaffar (Facebook)

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Labour councillor behind Maccabi fan ban tipped to take control of Birmingham

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West Midlands Police chief retires following Maccabi fan ban scandal

The decision follows follows a ‘damning’ report on his handling of the affair

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

January 16, 2026 16:07

West Midlands Police chief constable Craig Guildford (Image: ParliamentTV)

West Midlands PCC offered ‘blank cheque’ to extremist mosque involved in Maccabi ban talks

Simon Foster has said he will ‘follow the process’ and resisted calls to immediately fire West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford over the scandal

By Jamie Shapiro

3 min read

January 16, 2026 15:20

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster (Association of Police and Crime Commissioners)

Health secretary calls on West Midlands Police chief to resign by the end of the day

Wes Streeting said that ‘anyone with integrity’ would step down and he would be ‘horrified’ if Craig Guildford remained in his post

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

January 15, 2026 11:38

Health Secretary Wes Streeting (Photo: Getty Images)

Home Secretary says she has no confidence in chief of West Midlands Police

Shabana Mahmood told MPs the police ‘overstated the threat posed by the Maccabi fans, while understating the risk that posed to the Israeli fans’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

6 min read

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West Midlands Police apologise for using AI in ‘dodgy dossier’ ahead of Maccabi fan ban

The force’s intelligence report contained reference to a game that never happened between Maccabi and West Ham

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

January 14, 2026 11:49

West Midlands Police 'covered up' threat to Israeli team with claim match day was peaceful

Internal report on events in hours before Maccabi Tel Aviv game from which fans were banned reveals players were hunted and groups looked for a fight

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

January 11, 2026 15:09

By Gill Levy

West Midlands Police capitulated to antisemitism – a former Met officer’s verdict

The answer to why WMP retreated from risks they themselves identified is simple: cowardice and a lack of integrity

4 min read

January 8, 2026 14:31

Assistant Chief Constable Mike O'Hara (l), Chief Constable Craig Guildford, Chief Inspector Mick Wilkinson (Image: Parliamentlive.tv)

Jerusalem sources deny claim Israeli police failed to attend key West Midlands force meeting on Maccabi fan ban

West Midlands Police claimed their Israeli counterparts ‘missed an opportunity’ to ‘exchange intelligence’, but Israeli officials insist they were never invited

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

January 8, 2026 13:51

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 fan ban: Pressure mounts on WMP chief constable to resign following ‘deeply concerning’ revelations

Jewish communal groups have called for Craig Guildford’s resignation, as has opposition leader Kemi Badenoch

By Lorin Bell-Cross

4 min read

January 7, 2026 16:00

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Maccabi Tel Aviv

Former West Midlands Police chief investigated for ‘gross misconduct’ over Maccabi fan ban

Police chief who presided over Maccabi-Villa scandal walked away from job with almost £60,000

Jewish former officer to oversee antisemitism training at West Midlands Police

West Midlands Police used ‘false information’ created by AI to justify ban on Israeli fans, MPs find

Former jihadi who wants Muslims to ‘learn to fight’ runs for Birmingham City Council

West Midlands Police pause use of AI following Maccabi match ‘hallucination’

Labour councillor behind Maccabi fan ban tipped to take control of Birmingham

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