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Police chief retires over ban of Maccabi fans at Aston Villa

The chief of the British police force who recommended that fans from Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv be banned from attending a Europa League football match against Aston Villa in Birmingham last year retired on Friday following criticism of that decision.

Jan 16, 2026 · ESPN

UK government urges police chief to quit over ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans

The U.K.'s home secretary urged the head of one of the country's leading police forces to resign following a report on how fans from Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv were banned from a Europa League match against Aston Villa last year.

Jan 14, 2026 · ESPN

Maccabi Tel-Aviv given suspended ban for racist chanting

Maccabi Tel-Aviv, whose supporters were controversially excluded from a match at Aston Villa last month, have been given a suspended one-match away fan ban by UEFA for racist chanting.

Dec 17, 2025 · ESPN

MPs probe police decision to ban Maccabi Tel-Aviv fans at Aston Villa

MPs are demanding further answers from West Midlands Police over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a Europa League match at Aston Villa.

Dec 10, 2025 · ESPN

Emery shuts down question about Maccabi team's arrival time

Unai Emery says he only wants to speak about football after Maccabi Tel Aviv had to arrive at the stadium nearly five hours before the start of the Europa League match vs. Aston Villa.

Nov 7, 2025 · ESPN