Aston Villa beats Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0
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Why are no Maccabi fans allowed? How was the decision made? Are protests planned? What are police arrangements for the game?
The Times of Israel on MSN
700 cops deployed ahead of Maccabi match in UK; activists plaster city with anti-Israel posters
Anti-Israel rallies and counterprotests planned ahead of soccer game against Aston Villa after local officials banned Israeli fans, citing fears for their safety
The chief executive of Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv says it is "incredibly sad" away fans have been banned from his side's Europa League match at Aston Villa. "Politics should never be drawn into football", Jack Angelides told BBC Sport.