Villa v Maccabi

[cryrst]

I think it was meant to be a bit of irony, otherwise completely agree on where you're coming from.

Clearly he’s never read silvers posts
Here’s the real 🤦

 

[eaglesdare]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1979240504299511912

This should be interesting. Alot of villa fans look like they will be doing the same.

 

[Spiderman]

Grow up 🤦‍♀️

I think you have been whooshed

 

[Spindle]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1979240504299511912

This should be interesting. Alot of villa fans look like they will be doing the same.

Brilliant. Would love to see piles of Raise the Colours marchers buy tickets and wave Israel flags in the crowd

 

[Stirlingsays]

Banning Jews or anyone else from supporting their side is outrageous.

I'm not fond of national flags at club matches being used for political reasons. Regardless it shouldn't be banned either.

 

[HKOwen]

Being down right rude to other posters is becoming quite regular on here sadly including one of the moderators and it's a struggle to work out why

To paraphrase BBS, if you don't like the mods on here other sites are available.

The vitriol and abuse to any contrary view on BBS makes HOL look like a haven.

We tolerate blatant jew hate and posts bordering on support for Hamas and Palestine action so IMO the mods give a lot of slack

 

[Stirlingsays]

How long has Israel been in Europe? I blame Eurovision

I must admit I don't really get it.

It's the only real valid complaint about the whole thing.

It's not just Israel, it's Turkey, Kazakhstan, Cyprus, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia.

They should take away references to these being European competitions and just replace that with the fact that it's about UEFA's selective membership and not geography.

Turkey for example should be in the Asian Football Confederation, AFC for short as Turkey's landmass is predominantly in Asia (Anatolia), with only about 3% in Europe (Thrace).

 

[chris123]

I must admit I don't really get it.

It's the only real valid complaint about the whole thing.

It's not just Israel, it's Turkey, Kazakhstan, Cyprus, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia.

They should take away references to these being European competitions and just replace that with the fact that it's about UEFA's selective membership and not geography.

Turkey for example should be in the Asian Football Confederation, AFC for short as Turkey's landmass is predominantly in Asia (Anatolia), with only about 3% in Europe (Thrace).

It's open to countries in the European Broadcasting Area

 

[HKOwen]

As previously stated, Israel is Middle-East, not European, by any stretch of the imagination. Should be banned from Eurovision too.

So to be clear your issue with Eurovision is not geography it's Jews

 

[Stirlingsays]

It's open to countries in the European Broadcasting Area

I think you are referring to Eurovision.

I'm not really bothered by the international inclusion, what is annoying is the inaccurate name.

 

[HKOwen]

It's open to countries in the European Broadcasting Area

Not actually correct.

Australia became the first country without an active EBU member broadcaster to compete, following an invitation by the contest's reference group to associate member Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) ahead of the contest's 60th edition in 2015.] Initially announced as a "one-off" for the anniversary edition, SBS was invited back the following year and has subsequently participated every year since.Australia is also the only country from outside the EBA to ever participate.

Israel is in the EBU to the dismay of the ban Israel from everything jew haters on here

 

[chris123]

I think you are referring to Eurovision.

I'm not really bothered by the international inclusion, what is annoying is the inaccurate name.

It's the competition run by the organisation mentioned and has had invitees participate in the past.

 

[samprior]

Personally I don't get what the fuss is about. Fans get banned all the time when there's been a series of problematic incidents.

Yes it's never one sided and with this current political climate it'll be something for people to jump onto a side and claim they're being unfairly treated. BUT logistically it's a hell of a lot easier to ban the away fans. If security weren't proactive then it would invite similar scenes as in Amsterdam last year where clearly both 'fans' were guilty but the easiest thing to do is stop the away fans i.e what they then did in Gent as it's about the only easily available solution to best protect both fan bases.

I've got sympathy for genuine football fans not being able to support the team. A quick scan of the Maccabi ultras checkered past however tells me it's a wise decision. They don't seem the most peaceful bunch who stick to just the footballing matters. Call me old fashioned but Flag burning, chants about raping women and children dying have no place in a football stadium (or anywhere else)... Obviously I'd back a ban if this was an away team from Palestine who had a similar history of trouble that followed them. As do I think it's sensible to monitor and ban away support from other clubs when there's been a series of problems Galatasaray, Lazio, Marseille, Legia etc

 

[Rudi Hedman]

Firstly, please stop describing those who oppose the current Israeli government as “Jew haters”. If that were true it would include a lot of Jewish people.

Whether or not the fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv instigate violence or attract it is irrelevant to the need for the police to keep the peace. At a time of high tension I can understand why it is felt necessary to avoid the possibility of fuses being lit.

That’s in no way anti semitism. It’s just common sense.

If the police believe they can handle cricket match rivalry at a time of political tension but not football rivalry then perhaps it’s the games, the times, and the way the crowds arrive and disperse that’s different. That’s for them to decide. Not us.

You always hide behind the authorities when actually what they’re doing is pandering to Islamic demands in Britain. Britain. Yes, our country. You disgust me.

 

[Rudi Hedman]

5 maccabi people got jail sentences over their violence and a lot more were detained.

These people will probably be attending as it was a year ago.

The best way is simply to ban them on the grounds of public safety.

😎

You’re an embarrassment.

 

[Rudi Hedman]

I wonder why Birmingham isn't safe for Jews to visit?

Too much sh1t all over the pavement perhaps, and that’s not just down to bin men strikes.

 

[Rudi Hedman]

'When the Maccabi hooligans come over, pissing in our fountains and attacking brummies, will Starmer deploy the RAF to overfly the area and point out Asian taxi drivers for them to target?'

😎

How was Muslim prayers Friday yesterday?

 

[Rudi Hedman]

Banning Jews or anyone else from supporting their side is outrageous.

I'm not fond of national flags at club matches being used for political reasons. Regardless it shouldn't be banned either.

This is a slippery slope whereby Islamic politicians get to decide who can and cannot enter the country or an area (they claim is their area btw) in Britain. Yes, Britain. Not a Muslim country. Britain. Everyone just think about that and what would they demand next.

 

[Rudi Hedman]

Banning Jews or anyone else from supporting their side is outrageous.

I'm not fond of national flags at club matches being used for political reasons. Regardless it shouldn't be banned either.

On this occasion it’s very acceptable.

 

[Rudi Hedman]

Personally I don't get what the fuss is about. Fans get banned all the time when there's been a series of problematic incidents.

Yes it's never one sided and with this current political climate it'll be something for people to jump onto a side and claim they're being unfairly treated. BUT logistically it's a hell of a lot easier to ban the away fans. If security weren't proactive then it would invite similar scenes as in Amsterdam last year where clearly both 'fans' were guilty but the easiest thing to do is stop the away fans i.e what they then did in Gent as it's about the only easily available solution to best protect both fan bases.

I've got sympathy for genuine football fans not being able to support the team. A quick scan of the Maccabi ultras checkered past however tells me it's a wise decision. They don't seem the most peaceful bunch who stick to just the footballing matters. Call me old fashioned but Flag burning, chants about raping women and children dying have no place in a football stadium (or anywhere else)... Obviously I'd back a ban if this was an away team from Palestine who had a similar history of trouble that followed them. As do I think it's sensible to monitor and ban away support from other clubs when there's been a series of problems Galatasaray, Lazio, Marseille, Legia etc

This is a political decision, nothing else. Read the local MP’s statement.

As I’ve said, this is a slippery slope and another example of pandering to Muslims and bending over backwards for whatever demand they have next…

Don’t like and want jews near you? Fine. Go and live in a Muslim country where they agree. There’s plenty of them to choose from. Just as dirty and messy as you’ve made Birmingham too.