Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv announced on Monday that they will not accept tickets for away fans at their Europa League fixture against Aston Villa next month, regardless of whether local authorities lift the ban on their supporters.
The restriction was due to safety concerns flagged by British Police, who pointed to the possibility of protests outside Villa Park following disturbances at Israels recent World Cup qualifiers in Oslo, Norway, and Udine, Italy.
Aston Villa can confirm the club has been informed that no away fans may attend the UEFA Europa League match with Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday, November 6, following an instruction from the Safety Advisory Group SAG, Aston Villa said in its statement last week.