00:00West Midlands Police says it is working to rebuild trust after the decision.
00:05to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from attending a Europa League match against
00:10Aston Villa in Birmingham last November. The decision was taken by the city's
00:15safety advisory group led by police and the city council, which judged
00:20the fixture high risk following disorder at previous matches involving the club.
00:25The ban prompted criticism. An inspection by His Majesty's inspe-
00:30specterate of constabulary and the retirement of former chief constable Craig Guildfield.
00:35At a meeting chaired by police and crime commissioner Simon Foster.
00:40Acting chief constable Scott Green said he had apologized to the Jewish community.
00:45and accepted the force did not engage early enough.
00:50The inspectors concluded anti-semitism played no part in the decision, but identified serious
00:55feelings. They found inaccurate information was included in advice.
01:00including reference to a non-existent fixture generated during evidence.
01:05intelligence gathering using AI. Mr. Green confirmed access to the software has been
01:10blocked while policies are reviewed. He said anti-semitism training will be introduced.
01:15consultation widened with international police partners and every report of anti-semitism.
01:20anti-semitic hate crime investigated. Community representatives welcomed the apology but said
01:25rebuilding confidence depends on consistent action and sustained engagement.
01:30the
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