Andy Cooke

The provided news articles do not mention anyone named Andy Cooke. They focus on Craig Guildford, the former chief constable of West Midlands Police, who is retiring amidst controversy. Guildford's departure follows an official inquiry that found his force used "exaggerated and untrue" intelligence to justify banning fans of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv from attending a match against Aston Villa in Birmingham. The inquiry revealed that the threat posed by the supporters was overstated. The UK Home Secretary reportedly pressured Guildford to resign. The West Midlands police and crime commissioner, Simon Foster, is expected to officially announce Guildford's retirement. The incident and subsequent investigation have brought scrutiny to the West Midlands Police and raised questions about the justification for the ban.