Overview
- Leaked Silver Command logs detail early-morning surveillance of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s team, fears the hotel location was shared on TikTok, and an early move to sleep inside Villa Park to reduce risks to the convoy.
- Internal entries recorded masked groups, “Asian youths looking to fight,” and gatherings of more than 100 males with dispersal powers used, yet a 7:14 pm directive planned to describe the day as “largely peaceful,” followed by a similar public statement.
- West Midlands Police previously told MPs it withheld high‑confidence intelligence that local elements were planning to arm themselves against Israeli supporters.
- The Mail on Sunday published a civil service note indicating the Home Secretary was briefed on a potential away‑fans ban on October 8, drawing calls for an urgent statement as the Home Office cited an Inspectorate review.
- Documents show the force consulted Green Lane Mosque on the decision and that its former chief executive sat on the panel assessing Craig Guildford’s appointment, with political pressure escalating alongside IOPC and Police and Crime Commissioner reviews.