US EditionEleven arrested during night of protests as Maccabi Tel Aviv visit Aston Villa
Eleven men or boys aged 17 to 67 were arrested for various offenses during protests at Villa Park, with 700 police officers deployed to prevent disorder.
- At Villa Park on Thursday, Aston Villa hosted Maccabi Tel Aviv under heavy security, with 11 arrests made during protests tied to the fixture.
- The decision to bar away supporters stemmed from Birmingham's Safety Advisory Group last month, following West Midlands Police intelligence linking some Maccabi Tel Aviv fans to hooliganism.
- A large police operation involved more than 700 officers from West Midlands Police and 25 other forces, with police horses, dogs, and drones, and those arrested were men and boys aged 17 to 67.
- Amid a subdued crowd inside Villa Park, the stadium's atmosphere was muted with empty seats and Villa fans chanting at the vacant away end, while the match proceeded without major disruption.
- Over the past year, Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters have drawn increasing attention partly due to tensions tied to Israel's war in Gaza and previous incidents like the Amsterdam clash last season with more than 60 arrests.
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