TEL AVIV: There was anger Monday in Israel after police banned the Israeli Premier League’s Tel Aviv derby amid chaotic scenes, triggering complaints from the clubs and political opposition. The crowd trouble at Sunday’s abandoned match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv comes amid tensions over a ban preventing Israeli fans from attending an upcoming Europa League away game against English side Aston Villa.

Fans of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv have been barred from attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa.

Club cites possible safety ‘concerns’ after West Midlands police decided to ban Maccabi fans from fixture