"Aston Villa told their matchday stewards that they did not have to work at the club's Europa League fixture against Maccabi Tel Aviv next month, saying they understood that some "may have concerns". Staff were informed they had permission to skip their duties before a decision was made to ban fans of the Israeli club from attending the game at Villa Park, sparking widespread criticism."
"On Thursday, Aston Villa said the city's Safety Advisory Group (SAG) had concluded that Maccabi Tel Aviv's supporters should be blocked from attending over safety concerns. The UK government has since said it is working to overturn the ban, and is exploring what additional resources might be required, with a meeting of the SAG to discuss the match expected next week."
Aston Villa informed matchday stewards they could submit a one-off absence request for the Europa League fixture against Maccabi Tel Aviv, acknowledging some staff might have safety concerns. The email specified that such an absence would not affect the contractual minimum attendance of 80% and required submission at least four working days before the match. The city's Safety Advisory Group concluded that Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters should be blocked from attending Villa Park over safety concerns. The UK government is working to overturn the ban and is exploring additional resources, with a SAG meeting expected next week. It is unclear how many stewards declined duties. Villa declined to comment.
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