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Aston Villa have warned their fans against displaying political symbols, messages or flags during next month’s Europa League tie Maccabi Tel Aviv,
The match has become politicized after Birmingham’s security advisory group banned the Israeli side’s supporters.
Maccabi announced on Monday evening that they would refuse any tickets for the clash at Villa Park on 6 November UK government had said that “work is being done around the clock” to ensure that fans from both sides can attend.
On Tuesday Villa announced their ticket policy for the match and warned their fans against breaking UEFA protocol in displaying political messages inside the stadium.
They also placed restrictions on those wishing to purchase tickets, as only supporters with a purchase history prior to this season would be able to access tickets.
The club also revealed that they would not be selling tickets to empty seats and warned supporters against re-selling their tickets.
Villa have been embroiled in controversy after Birmingham’s security advisory group, which is responsible for issuing security certificates for every match at Villa Park, said last week that no away fans would be allowed to attend.
sir prime minister keir starmer Then called the move “wrong” and demanded its reversal.
The government expected West Midlands Police This week to determine what they will need to safely officiate games with both types of fans in attendance.
The Israeli side said in a statement on Monday evening that it had decided not to accept any tickets for the match for its fans.
The club said: “The well-being and safety of our fans is paramount and from the hard lessons learned, we have taken the decision to decline any allocation of away fans and our decision should be understood in that context.
“We are hopeful that circumstances will change and we look forward to being able to play in a sporting environment in Birmingham in the near future.”
The Prime Minister’s official spokesperson said on Tuesday that the government was still talking to the police about committing additional resources to the match.
Asked whether Downing Street still saw the possibility that the game could be controlled in a way that would allow Maccabi supporters to attend, he said “discussions are continuing” with West Midlands Police, which is reviewing its risk assessment to see what resources can be deployed.