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The British government announced this Friday that it is "doing everything" to ensure that the November 6 Europa League match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv will be played in the presence of "all fans".

The move follows Aston Villa's announcement on Thursday that, for security reasons, Israeli fans are not allowed at Villa Park in Birmingham.

"The government is working with law enforcement and other partners to do everything in our power to ensure the game can take place safely, with all fans present," a government spokesperson said in a statement.

"We are studying what additional resources and support are necessary," the note adds.

A meeting of local authorities on the matter is expected early next week.

Aston Villa announced on Thursday that fans of the Tel Aviv club would not be allowed to attend the game, following advice from Birmingham police.

The decision sparked a wave of criticism, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling it "bad".

"We will not tolerate anti-Semitism on our streets," Stamer wrote on the X network.

In Israel, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called the decision "shameful" and called for the ban to be reversed. Maccabi General Manager Jack Angelides expressed "dismay."

Birmingham police classified the game as high risk, based on "recent information and previous incidents", including those recorded in 2024 in Amsterdam when Ajax hosted Maccabi Tel Aviv.

The Maccabi Fanatics group is known for its far-right stance and chants against Arab players in the Israeli league.

In Europe, pro-Palestinian demonstrations have been taking place on the sidelines of games involving Israeli clubs or the national team, often involving clashes with the police.