Arrests as hundreds protest at Villa-Maccabi match
Europa League
Hundreds of protesters descended on Birmingham to demonstrate at the controversial Aston Villa match against Maccabi Tel Aviv. Eleven arrests were made amid a huge police operation, with more than 700 officers deployed for the Europa League game. A large number of pro-Palestinian supporters waved banners and flags outside Villa Park, while a smaller group of pro-Israeli campaigners marched towards the ground in the wake of the decision to ban away fans. Ch Supt Tom Joyce said the vast police
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