Overview
- Amsterdam police published a description of November 2024 incidents involving Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters, citing around 2,500 fans present with 500–800 high‑risk ultras and detailing confrontations, including reports of belts used against taxis, padlocks on scooter riders, and groups arming with rods and stones.
- The Dutch account also describes retaliatory attacks by pro‑Palestinian rioters who targeted people they perceived as Israeli, Jewish, or Maccabi supporters, leading to several dozen incidents and heightened fear among residents and tourists.
- West Midlands Police say their recommendation to exclude away fans for Aston Villa’s Europa League game was based on Dutch intelligence about high‑risk supporters, a position that Amsterdam officials have questioned in parts.
- Chief Constable Craig Guildford, Assistant Chief Constable Mike O’Hara, and Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster have been summoned to the Home Affairs Committee on Monday, December 1, to answer questions about the decision and the intelligence used.
- PCC Simon Foster released letters seeking assurances on the accuracy and interpretation of the Dutch material, any Home Office sharing, and a UK Football Policing Unit rapid review, as political pressure grows with calls for resignations and demands for full disclosure.