"Maccabi Tel Aviv will decline any tickets offered to their fans for the Europa League match at Villa Park, the Israeli club have said. The local safety advisory group opted last week to block visiting fans from attending the tie against Aston Villa on 6 November after a risk assessment by West Midlands police, a decision that drew criticism from politicians including the prime minister, Keir Starmer."
"The wellbeing and safety of our fans is paramount and, from hard lessons learned, we have taken the decision to decline any allocation offered on behalf of away fans, and our decision should be understood in that context. We hope that circumstances will change and look forward to being able to play in Birmingham in a sporting environment in the near future."
Maccabi Tel Aviv will decline any tickets offered to their fans for the Europa League match at Villa Park. A local safety advisory group blocked visiting fans from attending the tie against Aston Villa on 6 November after a risk assessment by West Midlands police. The decision drew criticism from politicians including prime minister Keir Starmer and prompted calls for reversal. Maccabi prioritised fan wellbeing and safety, citing hard lessons learned as the reason to refuse any allocation offered on behalf of away fans. The club expressed hope that circumstances will change and that they can play in Birmingham in a sporting environment soon.
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