"Asked on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips on Sky News whether Villa Park was a no-go area for Jews, Miliband replied: No, and it can't be, and I'm very, very clear about that. We cannot have a situation where any area is a no-go area for people of a particular religion or from a particular country, and we've got to stamp out all forms of prejudice, antisemitism, Islamophobia, wherever we find them."
"The force last week barred Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from the match because of concerns that officers would not be able to police it safely. They cited violent clashes and hate crime offences at a Maccabi Tel Aviv match in Amsterdam in 2024. The Home Office has offered West Midlands police extra support to ensure the match can go ahead with all fans, with ministers piling pressure on officers to reverse the ban."
Ed Miliband insisted Villa Park cannot be a no-go area for Jewish people and called for the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters to be lifted. Ministers are working to enable the Israeli club's fans to attend the Europa League fixture on 6 November. Birmingham's safety advisory group will consider proposals on additional police resources required to host away fans safely. West Midlands police initially barred the supporters citing safety concerns and past violent clashes in Amsterdam in 2024. The Home Office has offered extra support and ministers are urging the force to reverse the ban. Aston Villa told some stewards they need not work the fixture due to concerns.
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