Overview
- The force consulted eight Muslim organisations before the November match, and reports say three had previously hosted speakers accused of antisemitism.
- Safety Advisory Group minutes record a preference for excluding away fans reached "in absence of intelligence" and based on an officer’s professional judgment.
- Key assertions about Amsterdam unrest and a deployment of 5,000 officers were later contradicted by Dutch authorities, with papers noting 1,200 officers were used.
- Threat assessments were revised to downgrade risk to Israeli supporters, upgrade risk to Muslims, and omit a previously noted risk to Birmingham’s Jewish community.
- Birmingham City Council said all SAG partners agreed the match was high risk and advised no away fans, as MPs prepare to question the West Midlands chief on Tuesday.