Police are on a double alert for pro-Israel protests and the prospect of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans securing tickets for their Europa League match at Aston Villa next month.
On Monday night, the Israeli side announced they would not accept any allocation for the November 6 fixture that has made headlines around the world, but there are fears they could buy tickets in the home section.
Their supporters were initially banned amid safety concerns raised by West Midlands Police. That move sparked a fierce backlash, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer branding the decision ‘wrong’ and adding that the country would ‘not tolerate anti-Semitism on our streets’.