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Aston Villa Hosts Maccabi Tel Aviv Amid Boosted Security in Europa League
More than 700 officers will secure the high-risk match with visiting Israeli fans banned amid fears of extremist violence and planned protests, police said.
- More than 700 officers will be on duty for Aston Villa's Europa League match against Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday, with protests by different groups set to take place on the day.
- Birmingham Police commander Ch Supt Tom Joyce said plans are in place to balance the right to protest with the duty to protect all communities in Birmingham.
- Campaign group Palestine Solidarity Campaign has announced a protest at the match to demand Israel is excluded from international football, citing Israeli football's involvement in Israel's oppression of Palestinians.
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Due to the high-risk meeting between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel-Aviv, more than 700 police officers were deployed to Birmingham.
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