Overview
- Dutch authorities said key claims in a West Midlands Police report were incorrect or unrecognised, including alleged IDF links, coordinated targeting of Muslims, people being thrown into a river, and a 5,000‑officer deployment.
- West Midlands Police said their assessment was intelligence-led, based on information shared with Dutch police on October 1, and endorsed by a UKFPU/NPCC peer review on October 20.
- Birmingham’s Safety Advisory Group barred away supporters for the November 6 Europa League match at Villa Park after the fixture was classified high risk.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv declined any away ticket allocation on safety grounds, as senior politicians voiced criticism of the ban.
- The game was policed by more than 700 officers and concluded without serious disorder, with 10 arrests reported around the stadium.