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October 20, 2025

By Refusing to Defend Israeli Soccer Fans, Britain Turns Its Back on Liberalism

The Birmingham ban and the future of multiculturalism.

On November 6, the Maccabee Tel Aviv soccer team is slated to play a match against the British team Aston Villa in the latter’s Birmingham stadium. Municipal officials in Birmingham have decided to bar fans of the Israeli team from attending, citing safety concerns. Ayoub Khan, a local parliamentarian, celebrated the decision, announcing, “I welcome the news that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will not be permitted to watch the match at Aston Villa!”

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