Maccabi Tel Aviv: Why have Israeli club's fans been banned from Aston Villa Europa League game? Key questions answered
Source: Sky Sports
Published 3 hours ago
What's happened?
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans have been banned from attending the Europa League game against Aston Villa at Villa Park on Thursday November 6 due to safety concerns.
The decision is based on concerns from West Midlands Police about its ability to deal with potential protests relating to the war between Israel and Gaza.
West Midlands Police said the game has been classified as "high risk" having carried out what they describe as a "thorough" assessment.
A statement said: "This decision is based on current intelligence and previous incidents, including violent clashes and hate crime offences that occurred during the 2024 Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam.
"Based on our professional judgement, we believe this measure will help mitigate risks to public safety."
The Government says it is doing "everything in its power" to overturn the ban and ensure fans can safely attend the game.
On Sunday evening, the Tel Aviv derby between Maccabi and Hapoel Tel Aviv was cancelled after what police described as "public disorder and violent riots" which led to 12 people and three police officers being injured.
Who made the decision?
Aston Villa's statement says the decision "follows an instruction" from Birmingham's Safety Advisory...
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