West Midlands Police is under increasing scrutiny for its decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from attending a match against Aston Villa, citing concerns about fan violence and public safety. The evidence used for the ban has been called into question, particularly by Amsterdam police, who dispute key claims made by their UK counterparts about incidents involving Maccabi fans during a previous match in the Netherlands.

While the UK force described the visit as 'high risk', Amsterdam police challenged assertions that Israeli fans targeted Muslim communities and disputed the reported scale of police deployment. Contradictions in the accounts and the accuracy of intelligence reports have led to parliamentary inquiries and criticism from public officials, raising broader questions about transparency and trust in police decision-making. West Midlands Police maintains confidence in its information but will face further examination by the Home Affairs Select Committee.