UK says working to ensure 'all fans' can go to Maccabi Tel Aviv match

The UK government said Friday that it was aiming to enable all fans to attend a football match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv after outrage over a ban on the Israeli team's supporters.

"The government is working with policing and other partners to do everything in our power to ensure this game can safely go ahead, with all fans present," a government spokesperson said.

Birmingham-based Villa said late Thursday that the club had been informed by the Safety Advisory Group (SAG), responsible for issuing certificates for matches, that no away fans would be permitted at the Europa League game on November 6.

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