The UK is now willing to undermine British institutions to protect Israel
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Craig Guildford, chief constable of West Midlands Police in the UK, resigned after facing "political and media frenzy" for banning Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa in Birmingham in November 2025. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood publicly stated she had "lost confidence" in Guildford, the first time in two decades a home secretary has done so. The decision to ban the fans was based on a risk assessment, which was later acknowledged to have errors. Despite an independent review finding no evidence of antisemitism or malign intent, the media and public officials heavily criticized the ban. The article highlights that a hooligan element within Maccabi Tel Aviv's fanbase has a history of violence and racism, including anti-Palestinian chants.
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