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Chief Constable Craig Guildford
Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv club badges on a scarf. Local political pressure may have played a part in the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans from attending a match against Aston Villa, a committee of MPs has concluded.
February 22, 2026, 8:55 am
Damning MPs’ report concludes ‘political pressure’ may have influenced decision to ban Maccabi fans
Birmingham councillors had a “disproportionate opportunity to exert influence”, undermining trust in evidence-based decision-making
By Jewish News Reporter
West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford
December 8, 2025, 9:33 pm
Policing minister declines to say she has ‘confidence’ in West Midlands Police chiefs
Sarah Jones told the Commons it was “clear that mistakes” were made when Birmingham’s Safety Advisory Group moved to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from their side’s game against Aston Villa
By Jewish News Reporter
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