Aston Villa told matchday stewards they would not have to work during the club’s Europa League fixture against Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv, citing possible “concerns” over safety, it has been reported. West Midlands policedecided to ban Maccabi fans from the upcoming match, after saying the force would not be able to police the fixture safely owing to “violent clashes and hate crime offences” at a previous match in Amsterdam in 2024. The Home Office has offered extra support to West Midlands police in an effort to reverse its ban. A meeting with Birmingham’s Safety Advisory Group (SAG) has...