Leading U.K. Jewish groups demand resignation of police chief over ban on Israeli soccer fans
West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford is under fire after citing 'unsubstantiated or erroneous' security concerns to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the police 'capitulated and collaborated with Islamists'
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West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford is under fire after citing 'unsubstantiated or erroneous' security concerns to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the police 'capitulated and collaborated with Islamists'
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12:18 PM • January 08 2026 IST
Leading British Jewish organizations are calling for a regional police chief to resign over the banning of Israeli soccer fans from attending a game in Birmingham last year, following a hearing held Tuesday in the House of Commons.
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