Europa League 2025-26

[SamTheMouse]

Who's in charge of PR for Villa? Whoever they are, I hope they're keeping an eye on their blood pressure, the poor sod.

[Brazilian Villain]

I do feel that if Starmer had done what he normally does and hide in Downing Street, saying fuck all while the story runs away from him, he would've for once been doing the right thing and this would've been a 24-hour Twitter furore before blowing itself out.

I'm not so sure it would have. If the decision had been made a few weeks ago, then quite possibly. The fact that it's been taken post-Ceasefire, and after the events in Manchester, makes it more problematic.

[rob_bridge]

I do feel that if Starmer had done what he normally does and hide in Downing Street, saying fuck all while the story runs away from him, he would've for once been doing the right thing and this would've been a 24-hour Twitter furore before blowing itself out.

I'm not so sure it would have. If the decision had been made a few weeks ago, then quite possibly. The fact that it's been taken post-Ceasefire, and after the events in Manchester, makes it more problematic.

No fan of Starmer - if he says nothing he will be seen as weak and hiding and not supporting Police decision or of being Anti Jewish etc...

[AV82EC]

I do feel that if Starmer had done what he normally does and hide in Downing Street, saying fuck all while the story runs away from him, he would've for once been doing the right thing and this would've been a 24-hour Twitter furore before blowing itself out.

He came out swinging almost immediately. And here we are.

He’s turning out to be as bad at Politics as Sunak.

[Drummond]

He has a helicopter, though.

You misheard. He's a hairy whopper.

[Somniloquism]

No fan of Starmer - if he says nothing he will be seen as weak and hiding and not supporting Police decision or of being Anti Jewish etc...

"Whilst it is disappointing that a decision has been made that the safety of the away fans, the home fans and the local residents could not be guaranteed, the organisations involved consider a lot of information from various sources and have decided this is the safest route. Obviously there is a lot of emotion involved with Israel and Palestine at the moment, and hopefully the current ceasefire and peace plans hold so the next time an Israeli team plays in the UK, the same risks won't be there."

[andyh]

the police football unit said it had briefed the Home Office last week about the potential issues authorities might face, including restrictions on visiting fans.
The unit also says that if the government wants to treat football matches as "events of national significance", it needs to change the law, so that there is accountability with people making decisions.
It adds it is making this suggestion in light of the Casey Review, a damning 2023 report into deep failings of the Metropolitan Police, as well as disorder ahead of the 2021 Euro men's final at Wembley stadium.
In the latter's case, drunkenness, disorder and violence erupted as 2,000 people without tickets managed to get into the stadium, causing what has been described as a "national day of shame".

[olaftab]

The Prime Minister and Home Secretary have a duty to support a decision made by police. If other information based on improved safety situation becomes available decision can be changed. I’d rather they were allowed than not allowed.

[kippaxvilla2]

Things I've learned in the past 24 hours - We've got a Jewish supporters club.

Things I already knew - Jonny Gould is a massive, massive twat.

I had the misfortune to accidentally click on the link to Nicky Campbell earlier and he was holding forth, what a colossal bellend. I lasted about 30 seconds before turning off.

Anyone know how long the Jewish Supporters club has been in existence? I’d obviously heard of various other SCs mainly based on location and sexuality and disability but I hadn’t realised we had some religion based SCs. Which is fine in case anyone thinks I’m being disingenuous .

Fack off.  It’s the supporters club of Jews.