Maccabi Tel Aviv Fans Banned from Aston Villa Match: What's Going On?
Maccabi Tel Aviv Fans Banned from Aston Villa Match: What's Going On?
What's Happening?
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans are not allowed to attend the Europa League match at Aston Villa on November 6 due to safety concerns.
Why?
Previous violent clashes and hate crime offences between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax fans in Amsterdam
West Midlands police classified the fixture as "high risk"
Reactions?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch condemned the decision
Jewish Leadership Council called it "perverse"