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Home Office told last week of potential Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban, police unit says
BBC News ^ | 16 October 2025

Posted on 10/18/2025 11:49:57 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican

The Home Office was told last week that a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending a football match in Birmingham was being considered, a police unit has said.

On Thursday, Aston Villa said the city's Safety Advisory Group (SAG) - which advises the council on whether to issue safety certificates - decided that fans of the Israeli club should not be permitted to attend the Europa League fixture on 6 November.

The Home Office had been briefed that restrictions on visiting fans might be imposed, but the BBC understands officials were not informed about the final decision.

Authorities are facing mounting pressure to resolve the situation and the government said earlier on Friday that talks were happening "at pace" to overturn the ban.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: maccabitelaviv; soccer; twotierkeir; unitedkingdom

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1 posted on 10/18/2025 11:49:57 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

How long before the British say they are looking for “the solution to the Jewish problem?”


2 posted on 10/18/2025 12:37:37 PM PDT by RightOnTheBorder
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To: RightOnTheBorder

How long until the Brits ban Tottenham Hotspurs “Yid Army”?


3 posted on 10/18/2025 12:43:49 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: MinorityRepublican

If they ban one class of fans, they should ban them all. Play at an empty stadium.


4 posted on 10/18/2025 1:38:07 PM PDT by ggboss (Vote them out)
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To: MinorityRepublican

The Nazi Fascist British Government obeyed the Imam of Birmingham
And Ruled:

No Jews at the Birmingham Ashton Villa Football Match.

Is that Racist?

https://www.memri.org/reports


5 posted on 10/18/2025 2:06:56 PM PDT by FlyingEagle
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