US EditionMaccabi boss hits out at 'blatant falsehoods' peddled about their fans but admits work to do on racism
Maccabi Tel Aviv chief rejects false claims about fans and acknowledges ongoing efforts to combat racism within the club's supporter base, amid safety concerns and a fan ban.
- Last month, Birmingham's Safety Advisory Group barred visiting supporters from Villa Park for public safety, leading Maccabi Tel Aviv FC to decline any fan allocation, with Jack Angelides saying, `We feared for the safety of our fans and it's a huge responsibility`.
- West Midlands Police classified the Europa League tie as "high risk" citing "current intelligence and previous incidents", including the Ajax match last November that led to five convictions.
- In an interview at Villa Park, Jack Angelides, Maccabi Tel Aviv chief executive, said, `We feared for the safety of our fans and it's a huge responsibility` and acknowledged the club faces a long road ahead with diverse team composition.
- More than 700 police officers will be deployed and protests by Pro‑Palestinian and Israeli protest groups are expected outside Villa Park as Aston Villa's UEFA Europa League match goes ahead.
- Angelides rejected claims about supporters as blatant falsehoods and manipulation, while Ayoub Khan urged the ban citing violent, racist behaviour by some fans, which Angelides said unfairly maligns thousands.
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Maccabi boss hits out at 'blatant falsehoods' peddled about their fans - but admits work to do on racism
The chief executive of Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv has denounced "falsehoods" and hatred being spewed about their supporters, leading to them being banned from Aston Villa, while accepting there is work to do to eradicate racism in the fan base.
The head of the Tel Aviv Maccabi lamented that his local fans could not go to Birmingham for the Europa League match against Aston Villa on Thursday. First, the club decided not to open the stadium to visitors for security reasons, a movement criticized by English Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
"Politics should never be drawn into football", says Maccabi Tel Aviv chief
Maccabi Tel Aviv Chief Execotive lamented that their local fans will not be able to visit Birmingham for the Europa League match against Aston Villa on Thursday. First, the club decided not to open the stadium to away visitors due to security reasons, a movement criticised by English PM Keir Starmer. Anticipating a possible reverse decision, it ended up being Maccabi Tel Aviv the ones that rejected any offers to go to Birmingham anyway, forbidd…
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