According to the "Guardian" report, during Villa's Europa League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv at home this week, there were large-scale protests outside Villa Park and 11 people were arrested.
Due to security reasons, Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were not allowed to watch away games, a decision that sparked fierce controversy. A massive pro-Palestinian demonstration took place near Villa Park, with protesters calling for the game to be canceled and for Israeli teams to be banned from international competitions. Meanwhile, a smaller counter-demonstration was held in the visitors' area of the stadium to oppose the ban and in solidarity with Maccabi fans, who were directed by police to a caged basketball court to protest.
More than 700 police officers, police dogs, police horses and drones were on site to maintain order. West Midlands Police said five people were arrested for racially discriminatory behaviour, with others arrested for failing to comply with orders and disrupting public order. A 21-year-old man was arrested for refusing to remove his face mask, and a 17-year-old boy was arrested for violating a dispersal order.
source:7n cn