Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters have been banned from attending next month’s Europa League game at Aston Villa after West Midlands Police deemed the November 6 fixture “high risk,” citing public safety concerns and previous violent incidents involving Ajax and Maccabi in Amsterdam. The decision, announced by Villa, drew condemnation from Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Jewish organizations, while a local pro‑Palestinian MP backed the move; the Palestine Solidarity Campaign had urged the match be called off. The ban comes amid heightened UK concerns over antisemitism after a synagogue attack in Manchester. UEFA said safety decisions rest with local authorities.

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