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UK regional police commissioner calls for review of ban on Israeli soccer fans
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA British regional police commissioner has asked for an immediate review of a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a soccer match against Aston Villa at their ground in Birmingham in November, he says.
The commissioner for the area, Simon Foster, is an elected official who oversees the work of the police force in the region. He does not have operational control of decisions such as whether to allow fans to attend.
The soccer club announced yesterday that it would not allow Maccabi fans to attend the match due to safety concerns.
The Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
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