West Midlands Police admits ‘overstating evidence’ which led to Maccabi fan ban from Aston Villa game

West Midlands Police has admitted to overstating evidence and making several errors in its assessments before the Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv match, leading to a ban on Maccabi fans. The force has acknowledged that it overstated the evidence received from Dutch police, misreported the number of Dutch officers needed, and failed to engage early with the local Jewish community. The fallout from these errors has led to the retirement of the former Chief Constable and the appointment of a new Acting Chief Constable.