Minutes obtained under freedom of information laws show West Midlands police flagged concerns over decision ahead of Aston Villa match
Jewish communities warned West Midlands police that a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending a match against Aston Villa ?could be perceived as antisemitic?, documents show.
Supporters of the Israeli team were banned from attending the Europa League fixture at Villa Park in Birmingham on 6 November, causing outrage, with the prime minister, Keir Starmer, condemning it as ?wrong? and suggesting it amounted to antisemitism.
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