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January 14, 2026
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What did West Midlands police chief get wrong in decision to ban Maccabi fans?

Source: theguardian.com theguardian.com
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For all her rhetoric after the “devastating” police inspectorate report on the West Midlands police force, the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, lacks the power to sack the chief constable Craig Guildford over his force’s intelligence failures after it advocated for a ban on Israeli fans attending a football game in Birmingham in November 2025. That power rests with Simon Foster, the police and crime commissioner (PCC) for the West Midlands. Here are the considerations for Foster ahead of his decision: What are the most damaging parts of the police inspectorate’s findings? Sir Andy Cooke, the chief inspector of constabulary and...
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January 14, 2026

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January 14, 2026

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January 7, 2026

Villa Park’s Euro 2028 queried after ‘shameful’ Maccabi ban


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December 30, 2025

West Midlands police chief battles for future over football fan ban row


Source: birminghammail.co.uk birminghammail.co.uk

December 8, 2025

West Midlands police overruled Uefa advice not to ban Maccabi fans


Source: thetimes.com thetimes.com

December 1, 2025

Police used ‘fictitious’ game in report that led to ban on Israeli fans


Source: telegraph.co.uk telegraph.co.uk

November 28, 2025

West Midlands police chief to face grilling from MPs as anger rises over Israeli football club fan ban


Source: birminghammail.co.uk birminghammail.co.uk

November 22, 2025

Police ‘used fake claims’ to ban Maccabi fans from Aston Villa game


Source: thetimes.com thetimes.com

November 10, 2025

The truth revealed about Israeli club fan ban at Aston Villa game


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November 5, 2025

Antisemitism charge kicked around as Maccabi Tel Aviv fans barred from UK match


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