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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...

A spokesman for the British government said on Friday that the government is "working with policing and other partners" to ensure a soccer game between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv can go ahead next month "with all fans present". "No one should be stopped from watching a football game simply because of who they are," the spokesperson said, as quoted by Sky News. "The government is working with policing and other partners to do everything in our power to ensure this game can safely go ahead, with all fans present. We are exploring what additional resources and support are...

Fans of the Israeli soccer team Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer are prohibited from attending a Europa League game in Birmingham, England on Nov. 6. The team's English opponent, Aston Villa, who is hosting the game, made the announcement Thursday, citing safety concerns. Last year Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were attacked in Amsterdam at a game against Ajax. "The club are in continuous dialogue with Maccabi Tel Aviv and the local authorities throughout this ongoing process, with the safety of supporters attending the match and the safety of local residents at the forefront of any decision," Aston Villa said in a...

Football is more than just a game; for many, it's a matter of national pride and local identity. Supporting your home team is often seen as a fundamental rule. But what happens when a prominent nationalist figure asks his followers to cheer for a foreign club against an English side? That's the question currently engulfing nationalist Tommy Robinson, who has sparked outrage by pledging his allegiance to Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv over Aston Villa. A Patriot's Puzzling Jersey Swap The controversy began with a defiant post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Robinson shared pictures of himself smiling...

Breaking: Violent attacks against Maccabi Tel Aviv fans are taking place in Amsterdam following the soccer match that took place Thursday evening between Maccabi and Ajax.... Various reports in both Israel and Amsterdam have indicated that Israel’s embassy in the Netherlands has gotten involved and is assisting with relocating the Israelis to a safe location.... Footage circulating on social media has shown fans being beaten, chased with knives, and narrowly avoiding being hit by vehicles. According to Maariv, there has been at least one attempt at kidnapping an Israeli, and many have barricaded themselves in stores and buildings.... These attacks...

Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv Upset By Knicks As Israel YouTube Videos Shine By Francine Nadav Israel News Agency New York ---- October 11, 2007...... It may have been dismal with grey skies and blowing rain outside, but inside New York's majestic Madison Square Garden it was nothing less than electric. Maccabi Tel Aviv, which initially lead throughout the first and second quarters, succumbed to the New York Knicks by 112 to 85. In the first quarter Maccabi took a demanding lead with a strong offense and lethal shooting. Loud chants throughout the distinguished stadium of "Maccabi, Maccabi" were non stop....

New York Knicks to Play Tel Aviv Israel Maccabi Team By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem ----June 12.......Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv, a five-time Euroleague basketball champion team from Israel that has sent players such as Anthony Parker, Sarunas Jasikevicius and Tom Chambers to the NBA, will meet the New York Knicks in an Oct. 11 pre-season game at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. The basketball game, to be announced this afternoon at a Madison Square Garden news conference, will be the first between the two franchises, and will benefit Migdal Ohr, which runs a network of schools and a...

PRESS RELEASE: Maccabi vs. Pamesa goes to Disciplinary Judge Mar 24, 2004 Pamesa Valencia has officially communicated to Euroleague Basketball S.L. its decision to not travel to Israel for its Top 16, Week 4 game against Maccabi Tel Aviv. The game is scheduled for 19:40 Central European Time (GMT + 1, six hour difference between Eastern - GMT-5 - time) today, Thursday, March 25. The Spanish club has alleged that Israel did not offer adequate conditions under which to play the game within a normal environment. In relation to the decision taken by Pamesa, Euroleague CEO Jordi Bertomeu has said:...