West Midlands Police has admitted to overstating evidence that led to the ban of Israeli fans from a football match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Birmingham last November. Newly released documents reveal that the force failed to engage early with the local Jewish community and relied on incorrect information generated by artificial intelligence, including referencing a match that never took place. The documents also detail the extensive operational plans and costs that would have been involved had the fans attended, and acknowledge shortcomings in communication with police forces abroad. The issue will be discussed at a public meeting, with the force now reviewing its use of artificial intelligence and blocking access to certain tools following the incident.