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Decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa match challenged by Dutch police
The Guardian
•January 12, 2026•By Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent👁️0
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Exclusive: Dutch police question claims used by West Midlands force in evidence to inquiryDutch police have questioned the credibility of claims used by British officers to justify excluding Israeli fans from a football match in Birmingham in their testimony to an official inquiry.Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned from the Europa League game against Aston Villa in November by a Birmingham safety committee following intelligence from West Midlands police. Continue reading...
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