Overview
- Maccabi Tel Aviv said it will not take an away allocation for the Nov. 6 Europa League tie, citing a toxic climate and concerns for supporters’ safety.
- The Israeli embassy condemned hostility and incitement and said UK authorities must ensure Jewish fans’ safety and full participation in public life.
- Downing Street and the Home Office remain in talks with West Midlands Police about additional resources after the Prime Minister called the original exclusion decision wrong.
- Aston Villa tightened match arrangements, barring flags and protests inside the stadium and limiting sales to regular home supporters.
- Calls for an inquest and for release of the evidence behind the initial away-fan ban are intensifying, but West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council have declined to publish the underlying papers.