A police force has been accused of a cover-up after downplaying threats against Maccabi Tel Aviv football players from “Asian youths looking for a fight”.
A heavily redacted report from West Midlands Police obtained by The Telegraph reveals that Israeli football players were stalked by Birmingham locals in the days and hours before their Europa League away match against Aston Villa.
The Silver Command log lists sightings of “masked-up” groups of males, with “Asian youths looking to fight” and heading in the direction of the stadium.
