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UK Police Face Backlash Over Mosque Consultations for Fan Ban

1/4/2026

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The UK police consulted mosques linked to extremism before banning Maccabi TLV fans from Villa Park, drawing backlash.
MP Nick Timothy claimed the police fabricated intelligence to justify the ban, following a preacher at Jame mosque calling for violence against Jews.
Lord Walney criticized the police's reliance on extremist-linked organizations, warning of dangerous precedents.
The police chief, Mr. Guilford, will answer MPs about the consultations.

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The UK police consulted mosques linked to extremism before banning Maccabi TLV fans from Villa Park, drawing backlash.
MP Nick Timothy claimed the police fabricated intelligence to justify the ban, following a preacher at Jame mosque calling for violence against Jews.
Lord Walney criticized the police's reliance on extremist-linked organizations, warning of dangerous precedents.
The police chief, Mr. Guilford, will answer MPs about the consultations.