"Fans of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv have been barred from attending a Europa League game against Aston Villa in the United Kingdom next month because of security concerns, the English club said. Birmingham City's Safety Advisory Group (SAG) the body responsible for issuing safety certificates for matches at Villa Park, where the game is to be played informed Aston Villa that Maccabi Tel Aviv away fans will not be permitted to attend."
"West Midlands Police said they had classified the match as high risk based on current intelligence and previous incidents, including violent clashes and hate crime offences that occurred during the 2024 UEFA Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam. Based on our professional judgement, we believe this measure will help mitigate risks to public safety, the police force said."
Aston Villa confirmed that Maccabi Tel Aviv away fans will not be permitted to attend the UEFA Europa League match at Villa Park on Thursday, November 6, following an instruction from Birmingham City's Safety Advisory Group. West Midlands Police classified the fixture as high risk based on current intelligence and previous incidents, citing violent clashes and hate crime offences during the 2024 Ajax vs Maccabi Tel Aviv match in Amsterdam. The police and the Safety Advisory Group said barring away supporters aims to mitigate risks to public safety and to reduce the potential for protests and disorder outside the stadium. Last year’s clashes resulted in dozens of arrests and five people imprisoned, which informed the professional judgement behind the decision.
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