"The Tel Aviv derby between rivals Hapoel and Maccabi was called off on Sunday following violent clashes between supporters. Police advised the Israeli Premier League match should not take place as scheduled after trouble reportedly flared prior to kickoff in and around the Bloomfield Stadium, a venue shared by both clubs. -UK govt. doing 'everything' to reverse Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban-Starmer: 'Wrong' to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa game A statement from Maccabi read: "Following the police's decision, it was determined that the Tel Aviv derby will not take place tonight.""
"This comes days after Birmingham's Safety Advisory Group decided Maccabi fans should not be permitted to attend next month's Europa League game at Aston Villa."
The Tel Aviv derby between Hapoel and Maccabi was called off on Sunday after violent clashes erupted between supporters. Police advised that the Israeli Premier League match should not take place as scheduled following reported trouble prior to kickoff in and around Bloomfield Stadium, a venue shared by both clubs. Maccabi issued a statement saying that following the police decision the derby would not take place that night. The cancellation follows a separate development in England where Birmingham's Safety Advisory Group ruled that Maccabi fans should not be permitted to attend next month's Europa League game at Aston Villa. UK officials said they were attempting to reverse that fan ban.
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