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Europa League

Police officers secure a pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel demonstration outside Villa Park in Birmingham, central England, on November 6, 2025, ahead of the UEFA Europa League league-stage football match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv. (HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)
November 7, 2025, 5:37 am
Maccabi Tel Aviv loses 2-0 in England match, with its fans banned and protests outside stadium
Defeat unfolds under tight security in Birmingham; police arrest 11 at anti-Israel demonstration as counter-protest features ‘keep antisemitism out of football’ sign
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A poster that reads 'Give Zionism the red card' is seen on a lamp post near Villa Park in Birmingham on November 6, 2025 ahead of the UEFA Europa League league-stage football match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)
November 6, 2025, 5:08 pm
700 cops deployed ahead of Maccabi match in UK; activists plaster city with anti-Israel posters
Anti-Israel rallies and counterprotests planned ahead of soccer game against Aston Villa after local officials banned Israeli fans, citing fears for their safety
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Maccabi Tel Aviv's fans clap hands after the end of the Europa League soccer match between PAOK and Maccabi Tel Aviv at Toumpa stadium, in Thessaloniki, Greece, September 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos)
November 1, 2025, 3:09 pm
Aston Villa accused of snubbing British Jewish fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv over ticket plan
Board of Deputies says club failed to explore proposal to allow local fans of Israeli club to attend; UK police say risk assessment for Thursday’s game hasn’t changed
By Stav Levaton and ToI Staff
Strasbourg's supporters cheer for their team during the UEFA Europa League preliminary round football match on July 25, 2019. (PATRICK HERTZOG / AFP)
August 1, 2019, 2:55 pm
Haifa police say assault on French tourists maybe sparked by soccer rivalry
Altercation comes on heels of tense Maccabi-Strasbourg game where French officials tried to ban Israeli flags from stadium; teams to meet Thursday evening in northern city
By ToI Staff
Maccabi Haifa fans celebrate a goal during the UEFA Europa League preliminary round football match between Strasbourg and Maccabi Haifa at the Meinau stadium in Strasbourg on July 25, 2019 (Screen grab via sport1.co.il)
July 26, 2019, 5:45 pm
French authorities rescind ban on Israeli flag during Strasbourg soccer game
After protests, officials lift restrictions on Maccabi Haifa fans which they said were due to risk of anti-Semitic incidents; game ends with 3-1 loss for Israeli team
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Illustrative: Fans of the Maccabi Haifa soccer team cheer during a game at the Teddy stadium in Jerusalem, May 24, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 25, 2019, 4:58 pm
French police’s flag ban for soccer fans stokes outrage in Israel
Ministers slam Strasbourg authorities over restrictions on supporters of Maccabi Haifa; later clarification finds ban applies also to rival team, and only outside stadium
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Hapoel Beersheba's Israeli midfielder Daniel Einbinder reacts after scoring during the UEFA Europa League football match between Hapoel Beer-Sheva FC and FC Lugano on September 14, 2017 at the Turner Stadium in Beersheba. (AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ)
August 10, 2018, 4:31 am
Beersheba’s European soccer game goes ahead in shadow of rocket attack
Hapoel Beersheba come back from 2 goals down to tie with Apoel Nicosia in the Europa League game
Lugano's Italian midfielder Cristian Ledesma (2L) celebrates victory with teammates at the end of the UEFA Europa League Group G football match between FC Lugano and Hapoel Beersheba at Luzern Arena in Lucerne on November 23, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / Fabrice COFFRINI)
November 24, 2017, 5:46 am
Hapoel Beersheba knocked out of Europa League
Israeli team sent packing after 0-1 loss to Swiss team, coach says Lugano players ‘wanted it more’
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Hapoel Beersheba's Israeli midfielder Daniel Einbinder reacts after scoring during the UEFA Europa League football match between Hapoel Beer-Sheva FC and FC Lugano on September 14, 2017 at the Turner Stadium in Beersheba. (AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ)
September 15, 2017, 4:17 pm
Hapoel Beersheba defeats Swiss team Lugano 2-1 in Europa League
In opening match of UEFA competition, Israelis make the most of home advantage with first goal after only two minutes
By ToI Staff
Manchester United's players including Ecuadorian midfielder Antonio Valencia (C) celebrate with the trophy after the UEFA Europa League final football match Ajax Amsterdam v Manchester United on May 24, 2017 at the Friends Arena in Solna outside Stockholm. (AFP/Odd ANDERSEN)
May 25, 2017, 2:57 am
Man. United consoles grieving city with emotional Europa Cup win
Bomb attack weighs heavily as local soccer club downs Ajax 2-0 amid chants of ‘Manchester, Manchester’
By Agencies
Illustrative: Fans hold up an anti-Semitic banner during a Europa League soccer match in Belgrade between UK club Tottenham and Belgrade's Partizan, Thursday September 18, 2014. (screen capture: YouTube/Danger News, illustrative)
September 19, 2014, 8:51 am
UK soccer coach blasts anti-Semitic display in Belgrade
Serbian fans hang massive ‘Only Jews and Pussies’ banner during Europa league match
By AFP
Athletic Bilbao's Erik Moran, right, challenges for the ball against Hapoel Kiryat Shmona's Darko Tasevski during their Europa League group I soccer match in Haifa on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)
November 29, 2012, 2:52 am
Bilbao notches meaningless win against Kiryat Shmona
Spanish club beats Israeli upstarts 2-0, though both knocked out of Europe League
Illustrative photo of fans of the Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, often referred to as 'Yid army.' (photo credit: CC BY-Wonker via Flickr.com)
November 22, 2012, 10:58 pm
Italian soccer rampage takes on anti-Semitic overtones
Unleashing metal rods and other weapons, Lazio fans yell ‘Jews’ at visiting Tottenham supporters during pregame attack
By Nicole Winfield
September 21, 2012, 5:33 am
Israeli teams struggle against Spanish soccer titans
Kiryat Shmona ties with Athletic Bilbao, but Hapoel Tel Aviv takes a drubbing from Atletico Madrid in Europa League opener
By AP
Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona celebrate their championship at the Western Wall (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 8, 2012, 10:14 pm
Israel’s Cinderella soccer team takes another stride toward European glory
Kiryat Shmona comes out 2-2 versus Azerbaijan’s Neftci PFK, but first leg victory sees team through
By Ron Friedman
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