Maccabi Fans Barred From Villa Park on Safety Grounds

UK police face pressure to reverse ban on Israeli soccer fans at Aston Villa match

Pressure mounted Friday on police authorities in the English city of Birmingham to reverse a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa next month over security concerns, a decision that drew widespread condemnation.

Starmer Objects as Police Bar Israeli Team’s Fans From U.K. Soccer Game

Confrontation has shadowed Israeli teams’ games in Europe since the start of the Gaza war. Local authorities sought to bar visiting fans at a game in central England next month.

Starmer says ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending Aston Villa game is ‘wrong’

Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned from attending their game against Aston Villa in Birmingham due to safety fears

Home Office told last week of potential Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban, police unit says

The Israeli club's supporters will not be allowed to attend the Europa League game over safety concerns.

Aston Villa issue statement on Maccabi Tel Aviv game as decision confirmed amid safety concerns

Aston Villa take on Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League next month, but there has been the threat of protests ahead of the game at Villa Park

Maccabi fans barred from Villa Park on safety grounds

Aston Villa have been informed that away fans will not be allowed to attend next month's home Europa League match against Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv due to safety concerns.