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With Acting Chief Constable Scott Green (right) are Assistant Chief Constable Andrew Parsons, Prof Umbach, Marc Cave and Carol Laser
April 23, 2026, 12:06 pm
West Midlands Police launches anti-Jewish racism training after Maccabi fan ban scandal
The force began the programme after three months of planning and consultation with the Jewish community
By Adam Decker
Pro-Palestinian activists protest with a football-shaped sign and a Palestinian flag outside Wembley Stadium to demand that the Football Association issue a public statement calling for the Israeli Football Association (IFA) to be suspended from participation in UEFA and FIFA tournaments, on October 2, 2025 in London, United Kingdom. (Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images via JTA)
April 20, 2026, 11:24 am
Trump’s antisemitism envoy says US will bar World Cup attendees tied to antisemitism abroad
Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun said a report that he said European teams would be targeted specifically were false
By Grace Gilson (JTA)
Acting Chief Constable of West Midlands Police, Scott Green, after speaking to the media at West Midlands Police headquarters in Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday March 4, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Matt Cooper/PA Wire
March 5, 2026, 10:10 am
Police chief ‘absolutely determined’ to learn lessons from Maccabi away fans ban
AI tool remains switched off and two investigations continue after police report contained an “AI hallucination”
By JN Reporter
Police officers detain a pro-Palestine protester outside Villa Park, home of Aston Villa, during the UEFA Europa League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. The local Safety Advisory Group (SAG) opted to block Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from attending tonight's Europa League tie against Aston Villa following a risk assessment by West Midlands Police, a decision which drew immediate criticism from politicians including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Picture date: Thursday November 6, 2025.
February 23, 2026, 10:44 am
Confirmation bias, toxic incompetence and the ban that should never have been
Paul Kohler MP, a member of the Home Affairs Select Committee, describes a litany of faults, from the police, to the Birmingham Safety Advisory Group to the Government itself
By Paul Kohler MP
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
Ahmed Yakoob promoting Shahid Butt as an independent candidate for the Sparkhill ward in central Birmingham
February 2, 2026, 4:40 pm
Convicted terrorist council candidate said Muslims should not have Jewish friends
Shahid Butt was a key voice against last year's Maccabi Tel Aviv match in Birmingham, calling on 'every local Muslim' to protest but not bring knives, machetes or guns
By JN Reporter
BBC Broadcasting House. The corporation initially insisted on calling a Jew liberated from Belsen a “holocaust survivor”. Photo: Wikimedia/Alexander Svensson
January 29, 2026, 7:29 pm
Senior BBC employee rants about ‘Jewish-backed’ MPs influencing police resignation
Tom Poole also defended the corporation's Holocaust Memorial Day description of "six million people" being killed, describing indignation in response as a 'Jewish pile-on'
By JN Reporter
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster making a statement to the media outside Lloyd House, the headquarters of West Midlands Police (WMP) in Birmingham. The chief constable of WMP Craig Guildford has resisted calls to resign after a highly critical preliminary review into how they handled the decision to ban Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv's fans from a match against Aston Villa in November. Picture date: Friday January 16, 2026.
January 19, 2026, 5:23 pm
Retired chief constable referred to police watchdog over Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban
Craig Guildford has been referred to the police watchdog by West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster over the decision
By Jewish News Reporter
Former Chief Constable of West Midlands Police, Craig Guildford, during a phone-in on LBC Radio
January 17, 2026, 11:46 am
Ex-West Midlands Police chief could still face conduct probe despite retirement
Independent Office for Police Conduct said: “Our interest in the actions of former chief constable Guildford does not end following his decision to step down"
By Jewish News Reporter
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster making a statement to the media outside Lloyd House, the headquarters of West Midlands Police (WMP) in Birmingham. The chief constable of WMP Craig Guildford has resisted calls to resign after a highly critical preliminary review into how they handled the decision to ban Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv's fans from a match against Aston Villa in November. Picture date: Friday January 16, 2026.
January 16, 2026, 4:21 pm
West Midlands police chief allowed to retire after Maccabi Tel Aviv match scandal
Craig Guildford to leave the force after watchdog review showed a 'failure of leadership' by local police and the Home Secretary said she had lost confidence in him
By Jewish News Reporter
Police officers detain a pro-Palestine protester outside Villa Park, home of Aston Villa, during the UEFA Europa League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. The local Safety Advisory Group (SAG) opted to block Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from attending tonight's Europa League tie against Aston Villa following a risk assessment by West Midlands Police, a decision which drew immediate criticism from politicians including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Picture date: Thursday November 6, 2025.
January 16, 2026, 4:21 pm
Leaked audio reveals police claimed locals planned to ‘arm themselves’ in self-defence ahead of Maccabi game
West Midlands superintendent told meeting with Birmingham Jewish community Maccabi Tel Aviv fans planned to cause 'carnage' in city
By Lee Harpin
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood MP
January 14, 2026, 2:19 pm
West Midlands Police chief ‘no longer has my confidence’ says Home Secretary
Review by a policing watchdog into West Midlands Police sent to the Home Office  is 'damning'
By Lee Harpin
Daniel Peretz joins Southampton (Credit: Instagram/Southampton FC)
January 9, 2026, 1:55 pm
Israeli goalkeeper Daniel Peretz joins Southampton on loan
Peretz described the aim as being to bring the Saints, currently in the Championship, back to the Premier League
By Jewish News Reporter
Screen grab of (left to right) Chief Constable Mark Roberts, National Lead for Football Policing, UK Football Policing Unit, Mike O'Hara, Assistant Chief Constable, West Midlands Police, Craig Guildford, Chief Constable, West Midlands Police and Mick Wilkinson, Chief Inspector, West Midlands Police appearing before the Home Affairs Committee, for a hearing on Football Policing, at the House of Commons, London. Picture date: Tuesday January 6, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire
January 8, 2026, 4:18 pm
West Midlands Police’s message: antisemites’ feelings matter most
This is a huge police scandal. Up there with the Met's mishandling of the murder of Stephen Lawrence or South Yorkshire Police’s smearing of Liverpool fans
By Brendan O'Neill
West Midlands Police chiefs recalled to Home Affairs Select Committee
January 6, 2026, 4:23 pm
Police knew of local community plan to ‘arm themselves’ for Maccabi Tel Aviv game, MPs are told
MPs left outraged as intellegence report showing locals in Birmingham wanted to attack Israeli fans emerges
By Lee Harpin
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