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Protests outside match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv lead to 11 arrests

  • Teenage boy among those arrested outside ground

  • MP Ayoub Khan speaks at pro-Palestine demonstration

Eleven people were arrested during protests outside Villa Park on Thursday after Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned on safety grounds from attending the Europa League match, sparking intense controversy.

A large pro-Palestine demonstration took place in the shadow of Aston Villa’s stadium, with protesters calling for the match to be cancelled and for Israeli teams to be banned from multinational competitions.

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© Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images

© Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images

© Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images

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