Jewish groups warned ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending match could be seen as ‘antisemitic’

FoI request reveals West Midlands police comments about concern over ban at match against Aston VillaJewish communities warned West Midlands police that a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending a match against Aston Villa “could be perceived as antisemitic”, documents show.Supporters of the Israeli team were banned from attending the Europa League fixture at Villa Park in Birmingham on 6 November sparking outrage, with the prime minister, Keir Starmer, condemning it as “wrong” and suggesting it amounted to antisemitism. Continue reading...