MP labels row over Maccabi Tel Aviv match a 'witch hunt'
The local MP for Villa Park - where the Maccabi Tel Aviv match took place - has said the West Midlands Police chief constable is "being thrown under a bus". Independent MP Ayoub Khan - who lobbied for the Israeli fans to be banned - said the row was a "witch hunt".
Wednesday 14 January 2026 16:04, UK
Ayoub Khan said the Israeli fans were banned for 'unashamed racism and violence'.