
‘They lied and lied again’: Police in the dock over Maccabi ban and vetting failures
From The Daily T
Published 1/9/2026

From The Daily T
Published 1/9/2026
West Midlands Police stand accused of lying in order to justify the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a Europa League game against Aston Villa at Villa Park in November.The force had cited concerns over potential violence in their initial decision, but it has now emerged that members of…