Emily Damari, a former hostage and dual British-Israeli citizen, has strongly criticized English soccer club Aston Villa for its decision to bar Israeli fans from attending an upcoming match against Maccabi Tel Aviv. Damari, who is a supporter of Maccabi Tel Aviv, described the move as 'disgusting' and argued that it contradicts the unifying spirit of soccer. She expressed her shock and disappointment on social media, urging Aston Villa to reconsider and likening the decision to an exclusionary policy against Jews.