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    Birmingham sees Maccabi-Villa demos amid ‘unprecedented’ policing

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    Tanya Gupta,West Midlands

    Reuters Pro Israel supporters are led to Villa Park, home of Aston Villa by police officers, before the UEFA Europa League match at Villa Park, BirminghamReuters

    Pro-Israeli supporters gathered outside Villa Park

    Reuters Pro-Palestinian protesters gather outside the stadium before the match. A man with a hi-vis jacket has a loudspeaker. The group are carrying flags.Reuters

    Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have gathered outside of the stadium ahead of the match

    PA Media The Aston Villa team bus arrives before the UEFA Europa League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. It is dark outside and the bus has its lights on in front of the lit-up stadium. The sign says Aston Villa Team Coach.PA Media

    The team bus arrived two hours before kickoff

    PA Media Pro-Palestinian campaigners stage a demo outside Villa Park. Many are carrying flags and waving them. There is a banner that says "stop arming Israel". The stadium building is behind them with the lights on inside.PA Media

    At least a half-dozen groups were expected protest

    PA Media A women named Emily carrying an Israel flag is moved away by police officers from pro Palestine campaigners, who are protesting on Trinty Road outside Villa Park.PA Media

    The police are trying to keep a half dozen groups apart

    EPA Police officers have gathered from forces across the country, and are here assembling outside the Aston Villa ground.EPA

    The match that has been causing controversy for weeks is being watched by more than 700 police officers in the city.

    ‘Football unites us’

    Elliot Ludvig sits at home with a bookcase and pictures behind him. He is wearing a light blue shirt and his Villa fan shirt is next to him on a chair. He is looking at the camera with a concerned expression.

    Elliot Ludvig expressed his apprehension and disappointment.

    Reuters Protesters hold signs outside the stadium before the match. They have Palestinian flags. Two signs say "boycotts not bullets" and "take the foot off their necks and get off our pitch".Reuters

    Protesters have come with placards, flags and banners

    2025-11-06 19:34:24

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