Hooliganism causes Maccabi fan to be banned

The police in the West Midlands defended to keep quiet the “significant hooliganism” among the fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv, which is now banned from the appearance of Collight in Europe fighting with Aston Villa.

More than 700 officers from 20 police forces were deployed to Villa Park on Thursday, where hundreds took part in demonstrations over the controversial decision.

When it emerged in October that fans of the Club in Israel would not be admitted, Senior MPs, including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, said it amounted to antisemontism.

Jack Angelides, CEO of Maccabi Tel Aviv, told the BBC that their fans being banned meant it was “time for some introspection and retrospection”.

Chief Constable Craig Guildford has been asked to appear before the Home Affairs Committee to explain the reasoning behind the ban.

she defended the move to the BBC But until now the strength remains strictly on the intelligence of the intelligence the decision is based on.

Shortly before the game, CH ENPT Tom Joyce said that due to an “assessment of the risk that comes from the admission of traveling fans”.

On Friday, a spokesman for West Midlands Police explained: “Our original statement did not go into specific requirements or help at this time.

“When the political commentary around antisemitism develops, our priority is to engage key stakeholders within the Jewish community.

“We explained the element of hooliganism very respectfully to them, and since then we have been working with members of the community on how to deal with a very sensitive matter.”

On Thursday evening, hundreds of pro-Palestine supporters and a smaller group of pro-Israeli protesters gathered outside the ground, waving banners and flags.

Despite some minor scuffles as the rest of the Villa fans entered the ground, West Midlands police said there was no major incident, no serious disturbances and no disruption to the game”.

Tens of people were arrested, including some for aggravated abuse of both pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian groups.

Five remain in custody, including a 21-year-old man accused of trying to throw fireworks at Villa Park and two men who were the first to abuse Pro-Israel demonstrators.

Two people were cautioned, both were released without further action and a 21-year-old man was charged with failing to remove a face facing a section 60 order – Temporary Powers that allow them to stop and search anyone.

Predictions on social media that tens of thousands will come to show off the land are uncertain.

Small groups of youths were seen trying to provoke a reaction, but the police quickly dispersed them.

About 20 minutes before the start of the game, many people raised pro-Palestinian protesters and chanted a line of police officers.

Footage gathered from police drones as well as from body-worn cameras will be analyzed in the coming days and weeks and could lead to more arrests.

Jack Angelides, CEO of Maccabi Tel Aviv, questioned the ban again on Friday.

“Why is it that in decades of traveling to Europe with the club, that this is the only country where our fans are banned and this is the one country that is not good for us to go to the game?

“I don’t know what’s being said, but I think it’s time for some introspection and a review of how it happened.”

However, Ron Winch, a metropolitan police officer, said the force “got the balance right” in maximizing safety by going ahead with the decision.

“Painting football has changed a lot over the years and has become more agent-based. But the police figures must know what they don’t know what the police don’t know what the police don’t know what they need,” he said.

“Villa Park is one of the older, different type of residential streets, so it goes straight to the police and will be bound if necessary.

“My view is, credit to West Midlands Police for sticking to their decision.”

Adil Parkar, from Al Falaah Mosque, near Will Park Park’s Trinity Road Road, said he felt the night was “generally safe”.

“From our side, from a security perspective, we absolutely commend the police for the job they did last night, because it was a quick mistake,” he said.

“We are in a place where we can say sorry to the police in the West Midlands after some statements that have come from politicians are new and nationalized.”

In ending the ban, Sir Keir criticized the move, saying “We will not allow antisemolism on our streets” to ensure that all football fans can enjoy the game, without fear of the game, without fear of the game or intimidation”.

Secretary Lisa Nandy admitted that the police’s risk assessment was “based on the risk posed to the fans attending to support Maccabi Tel Aviv because they are Israelis and because they are Jews”.

And conservative leader Kemi Badenoch branded the decision a “national disgrace”.

He wrote in x that the Prime Minister should “guarantee that Jewish fans can walk into any football stadium in this country”.