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Police drew up false evidence after decision to ban Israeli fans
West Midlands Police inflated threat levels and altered intelligence to justify banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, leading to an empty away section at Villa Park, officials said.
- Lord Austin criticized the force's claim, asserting there is no evidence that the Jewish community supported the ban and called Guildford's position 'untenable.'
- The decision faced backlash from public figures including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who called it 'wrong' and indicated it could be perceived as anti-Semitism.
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Mosques that had hosted anti-Semitic preachers ‘consulted by police over Maccabi fans ban’
West Midlands Police sought guidance from three Birmingham mosques with track records of hosting anti-semitic preachers before deciding to block Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from attending an Aston Villa Europa League fixture last year. The force has faced mounting scrutiny over its decision to bar Israeli fans from Villa Park, which officers justified as a measure to prevent violent conduct by the visiting club's supporters.Chief Constable Craig…
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Minutes of West Midlands Police meeting contain no suggestion Jewish community backed Maccabi fan ban
Representatives of the force even noted that Jewish groups ‘expressed concern that banning away fans could be perceived as antisemitic’, according to official records disclosed under a Freedom of Information request
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