"There have been numerous calls for the decision to be reversed, but a statement on the Maccabi website on Monday evening read: "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.""
"In response to an urgent question in the House of Commons from former Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston on Monday, Nandy said the final call must ultimately be made by the police. However, she said the country "should be appalled" that the initial risk assessment was, she claimed, "based in no small part on the risk posed to those fans that are attending who support Maccabi because they are Israeli, and because they are Jewish"."
Maccabi Tel Aviv announced they will decline any allocation of away-fan tickets for the Europa League match against Aston Villa scheduled for 6 November, citing the wellbeing and safety of their supporters and lessons learned. The local Safety Advisory Group blocked visiting fans after a West Midlands Police risk assessment, prompting criticism from politicians and calls for reversal. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the decision to bar supporters "chooses exclusion" of Jewish people and told Parliament that the final call rests with police. Nandy also said the initial risk assessment appeared "based in no small part" on risk to fans because they are Israeli and Jewish.
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