Starmer calls for Israeli football fans to be allowed at Aston Villa match
10/17/2025 3:44:00 PM
The British PM says fans of Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv should not be barred from a football match in Birmingham next month.
Starmer posted on X that it was “the wrong decision”.
“We will not tolerate antisemitism on our streets,” he wrote. “The role of the police is to ensure all football fans can enjoy the game, without fear of violence or intimidation.”
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is due to meet Home Office officials to seek a “way through” the ban, an official told Sky News.
Starmer posted on X that it was “the wrong decision”.
“We will not tolerate antisemitism on our streets,” he wrote. “The role of the police is to ensure all football fans can enjoy the game, without fear of violence or intimidation.”
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is due to meet Home Office officials to seek a “way through” the ban, an official told Sky News.