Tommy Robinson outlining his intention to attend next month’s Europa League game between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Aston Villa prompted the Israeli club’s ticketing U-turn.

Maccabi announced on Monday evening they would decline any away tickets for the November 6 clash at Villa Park after the UK Government had said it was ‘working around the clock’ to ensure fans from both sides could attend.

In a statement, Maccabi claimed they had taken the regrettable decision ‘as a result of the hate-filled falsehoods’ which had created ‘a toxic atmosphere’ around the upcoming match.

Robinson, who has been visiting Israel having been invited by politician Amichai Chikli, appeared to fan the flames last week when he donned Maccabi’s colours and suggested he was ready to attend the game as a fan.

That dec

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