The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) has called for the fixture to be cancelled and for Israel to be excluded from international football.

The protest group began demonstrating at 6pm, a short distance from Villa Park stadium.

More than 700 officers have been deployed for Aston Villa’s Europa League clash with Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv as protests take place near the stadium.

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) has called for the fixture to be cancelled and for Israel to be excluded from international football.

The protest group began demonstrating at 6pm, a short distance from Villa Park stadium.

Ahead of the demonstration, the PSC said in a statement: “Israeli football is deeply involved in Israel’s oppression of Palestinians.

“The Israel Football Association, of which M

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