"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, the Israeli club have said. The local Safety Advisory Group (SAG) opted last week to block visiting fans from attending the tie against Aston Villa on Nov. 6 following a risk assessment by West Midlands Police, a decision that drew immediate criticism from politicians including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer."
Maccabi Tel Aviv declined any allocation of away tickets for the Europa League match at Villa Park, citing fan wellbeing and safety. The local Safety Advisory Group blocked visiting fans for the Nov. 6 tie after a West Midlands Police risk assessment, a decision that attracted criticism from politicians including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Maccabi emphasized lessons learned and expressed hope that circumstances will change so the team can play in Birmingham in a sporting environment. Nearby, the Tel Aviv derby between Maccabi and Hapoel was called off after fan clashes outside Bloomfield Stadium, prompting police intervention.
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