Maccabi Tel Aviv to decline any tickets offered for Aston Villa game

<ul><li><p>Israeli side’s fans have been blocked from attending</p></li><li><p>‘The wellbeing and safety of our fans is paramount’</p></li></ul><p>Maccabi Tel Aviv will decline any tickets <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/20/uk-police-to-investigate-violence-at-maccabi-tel-aviv-derby">offered to their fans</a> for the Europa League match at Villa Park, the Israeli club have said.</p><p>The local safety advisory group opted last week to block visiting fans from attending the tie against Aston Villa on 6 November after a risk assessment by West Midlands police, a decision that drew criticism from politicians <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/16/maccabi-tel-aviv-fans-banned-from-game-at-aston-villa-in-europa-league">including the prime minister, Keir Starmer</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/20/maccabi-tel-aviv-to-decline-any-tickets-offered-for-aston-villa-game">Continue reading...</a>