00:01The Chief Constable of West Midlands Police is facing calls to step down over a decision to ban Israeli football fans from a match in Birmingham.
00:10Conservative leader Kemi Badnok and the Board of Deputies of British Jews say blocking Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from attending a game at Aston Villa was wrong and damaged trust.
00:22Police insist the decision was taken on safety grounds based on intelligence.
00:26The force told MPs it was not influenced by politics and stood by advice given to the Safety Advisory Group.
00:33A parliamentary committee is now seeking further evidence after questions were raised about intelligence.
00:40The Police and Crime Commissioner says he will review reports.
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