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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
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans (Pic X)
January 7, 2026, 2:52 pm
Home Secretary expecting report next week into police intelligence gathering ahead of Maccabi game
Home Office has commissioned Inspectorate report into policing decisions ahead of Israeli fan ban
By Lee Harpin
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 7, 2026, 8:23 am
Communal groups call for police chief to be sacked over Israeli football fan ban
Board and JLC issue damning joint statement
By Lee Harpin and PA
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.
November 24, 2025, 6:03 pm
MP questions whether police force behind Maccabi fan ban were influenced by ‘Islamist agitators’
Home Secretary commissions HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services to conduct the review into decision to ban Maccabi fans from Europa League game
By Lee Harpin
Chris Philp
October 22, 2025, 4:15 pm
INTERVIEW: Government guilty of ‘dereliction of duty’ over Maccabi fan security, says Chris Philp
In an interview with Jewish News, the shadow home secretary says Shabana Mahmood should have used powers to direct the police over security around match
By Lee Harpin
Picture: Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
October 21, 2025, 2:03 pm
Security fears remain even after Maccabi Tel Aviv declines away tickets for Villa game
EXCLUSIVE: Jewish News understands both the government and West Midlands Police still have 'serious security concerns' ahead of Nov 6 fixture in Birmingham
By Lee Harpin
Flares lit ahead of cancelled Tel Aviv football match
October 20, 2025, 3:08 pm
UK football policing body contacts Israeli authorities over disorder at Tel Aviv derby
Downing Street spokesperson said Keir Starmer still believes decision to ban Maccabi fans from Villa game is the wrong one
By Lee Harpin
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