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Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters have been prevented from travelling to the club’s game with Aston Villa in Birmingham due to safety concerns

Aston Villa have banned Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from the UEFA Europa League match due to police security concerns regarding potential protests