Police chief admits misleading MPs, blaming AI for decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans
It comes ahead of the Home Secretary releasing a statement later today The West Midlands Police chief constable has admitted to misleading MPs after AI was used in a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from their match with Aston Villa last year. Chief constable Craig Guildford apologised to MPs for giving them “erroneous” […]
2 months ago
UK schools close due to ‘high risk’ clash as 700 police deployed
Panic on the streets of Birmingham. Some UK schools have reportedly closed early in Birmingham ahead of this evening’s ‘high-risk’ clash in the Europa League. The match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Aston Villa kicks off tonight at 8pm and around 700 police officers are set to be deployed. The match has become a major […]
4 months ago
Tommy Robinson becoming a Maccabi Tel Aviv fan forced club to change plans for Aston Villa match
The Israeli club announced they would not accept tickets for the match yesterday A social media post from far-right figure Tommy Robinson may have been the key factor that stopped Maccabi Tel Aviv from allowing their fans to attend the club’s game against Aston Villa in November. Last Thursday, reports emerged that West Midlands Police, […]
5 months ago
Mason Greenwood has shirt ripped by Tyrone Mings during heated moment
He was having none of it. Aston Villa travelled to the Stade Velodrome yesterday to take on Marseille in a pre-season friendly. The Birmingham club were on the wrong side of a 3-1 scoreline, but their fans, and football supporters in general, were delighted at a particular moment in the game involving Mason Greenwood. The […]
7 months ago
Ozzy Osbourne’s final gig at Villa Park raised over £140m for charity
The legendary band performed at Villa Park last weekend. Iconic heavy metal band Black Sabbath bid farewell to the world stage in a record-breaking gig at Birmingham’s Villa Park on Sunday night. Fans were treated to a show-stopping final performance as metal groups from Metallica to Slayer came together to pay tribute to the genre’s […]
8 months ago
Black Sabbath gig raised £140m for charity, director says
The legendary band performed at Villa Park last weekend. Iconic heavy metal band Black Sabbath bid farewell to the world stage in a record-breaking gig at Birmingham’s Villa Park on Sunday night. Fans were treated to a show-stopping final performance as metal groups from Metallica to Slayer came together to pay tribute to the genre’s […]
9 months ago