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Tight UK security ahead of match against Israeli club
BIRMINGHAM, UK: More than 700 police deployed across the UK city of Birmingham Thursday for protests planned ahead of a football match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Aston Villa, with visiting Israeli fans barred. The UK government last month vowed to reverse the ban on Maccabi fans attending the Europa League match in the city in central England that has a significant Muslim population after widespread criticism of the decision taken by local safety advisers and police. However, the Israeli club later announced it would decline any tickets for its fans, citing safety concerns.
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theguardian.com
Anxious Aston residents prepare for Villa’s match against Maccabi Tel Aviv
Residents and business owners living around Aston Villa’s stadium have expressed anxieties before the club’s Europa League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv
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bbc.com
Why there will be more than 700 police at Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel-Aviv?
There will be a huge police presence when Aston Villa face Maccabi Tel-Aviv, but what's the issue and what might happen?
