Tag: Sunday Times
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UK Police Used False Israeli-Fan Claims to Ban Birmingham
Overview of the Allegation New questions have emerged about a ban that prevented Israeli fans from attending a recent football match in Birmingham. Dutch police, in interviews reported by London’s Sunday Times, allege that British authorities used untrue information about supporters of an Israeli club to justify the decision. The claim, if confirmed, would raise…
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UK Police Allegedly Used False Claims to Ban Israeli Fans at Villa Match
Overview of the allegations A new report raises serious questions about how policing decisions were made ahead of a high-profile football match in Birmingham. According to information provided by Dutch law enforcement to the London-based Sunday Times, British police allegedly relied on false or unverified claims about Israeli fans when justifying a ban on attendances…