Today I have written to the Labour West Midlands Police Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster, regarding the deeply concerning decision to ban Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending their Europa League match at Villa Park on November 6.
This is not just about football, it strikes at the heart of what we believe in as a society: fairness, equality, free movement, and the protection of minorities.
A blanket ban on away supporters based on nationality sets a dangerous precedent.
The PCC must reverse this decision and explain why it was ever taken in the first place. The West Midlands is better than this, Britain is better than this.
The PCC must reverse this decision and provide an explanation for why it was made in the first place. The West Midlands is better than this; Britain is better than this.
