The combined Maccabi thread - now with are you going? poll

[London Villan]

What was the mistake?

[Somniloquism]

I was wondering the same and also where they were admitting it.

[algy]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/21/police-intelligence-on-extreme-maccabi-fans-with-history-of-violence-led-to-villa-park-ban

Turns out the main reason Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned is because they are violent racist arseholes who were expected to cause trouble. Who knew?

[UK Redsox]

IDS….what an absolute plank 

Iain Duncan Smith claimed 'there was no trouble at all' when Maccabi played a game in Istanbul. Liverpool MP, Ian Byrne pointed out UEFA moved the game to Hungary after the Turkish authorities refused to stage the game and the Hungarian authorities then played it 'behind closed doors'.

https://metro.co.uk/video/mp-schools-iain-duncan-smiths-selective-memory-maccabi-tel-aviv-game-3534663/

[Pat McMahon]

Ha, forgot about that monstrosity

Agreed a monstrosity of a kit

[Exeter 77]

That thing about ejecting anyone with political banners etc is probably reiterating the UEFA line but something like 'Villa: Supporting The People Of Aston Since 1874' would be quite effective. Everyone would understand what I means without it being at all political.

[Pat McMahon]

IDS….what an absolute plank 

Iain Duncan Smith claimed 'there was no trouble at all' when Maccabi played a game in Istanbul. Liverpool MP, Ian Byrne pointed out UEFA moved the game to Hungary after the Turkish authorities refused to stage the game and the Hungarian authorities then played it 'behind closed doors'.

https://metro.co.uk/video/mp-schools-iain-duncan-smiths-selective-memory-maccabi-tel-aviv-game-3534663/

He’s always been a very poor politician so no need after a long career to be factually accurate when talking about sensitive issues   

Was he actually Tory leader at some point?

[Exeter 77]

IDS….what an absolute plank 

Iain Duncan Smith claimed 'there was no trouble at all' when Maccabi played a game in Istanbul. Liverpool MP, Ian Byrne pointed out UEFA moved the game to Hungary after the Turkish authorities refused to stage the game and the Hungarian authorities then played it 'behind closed doors'.

https://metro.co.uk/video/mp-schools-iain-duncan-smiths-selective-memory-maccabi-tel-aviv-game-3534663/

He’s always been a very poor politician so no need after a long career to be factually accurate when talking about sensitive issues   

Was he actually Tory leader at some point?

He was, but never fought a general election campaign I don't think. They thought Michael Howard was a better bet - he was that poor.

[RamboandBruno]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/21/police-intelligence-on-extreme-maccabi-fans-with-history-of-violence-led-to-villa-park-ban

Turns out the main reason Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned is because they are violent racist arseholes who were expected to cause trouble. Who knew?

The Jonathan Liew piece, linked to within this Guardian piece, is the best analysis of the situation Ive read in the mainstream media.

[Pat McMahon]

IDS….what an absolute plank 

Iain Duncan Smith claimed 'there was no trouble at all' when Maccabi played a game in Istanbul. Liverpool MP, Ian Byrne pointed out UEFA moved the game to Hungary after the Turkish authorities refused to stage the game and the Hungarian authorities then played it 'behind closed doors'.

https://metro.co.uk/video/mp-schools-iain-duncan-smiths-selective-memory-maccabi-tel-aviv-game-3534663/

He’s always been a very poor politician so no need after a long career to be factually accurate when talking about sensitive issues   

Was he actually Tory leader at some point?

He was, but never fought a general election campaign I don't think. They thought Michael Howard was a better bet - he was that poor.

Cheers - I wasn’t interested enough to check😊