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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Maccabi football fans and the ousting of a UK police chief why it matters

West Midlands Police said it had classified the match as high risk based on current intelligence and previous incidents, including violent clashes and hate crime offences that occurred during the 2024 UEFA Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam. Based on our professional judgement, we believe this measure will help mitigate risks to public safety, the police force said at the time.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans is a terrible decision and a depressing one | Barney Ronay

Political leaders publicly praise unity while supporting or tolerating a ban on Israeli football fans, exposing selective tolerance and inconsistency.
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