West Midlands Police is facing growing scrutiny over the information used to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from Aston Villa, with counterparts in Amsterdam disputing the evidence it provided on high-profile incidents involving the Israeli club's fan base.

The ban was imposed after the force in Birmingham concluded that the visit of Maccabi was too "high risk" to allow visiting fans amid inflamed community tensions over the Gaza war.

And the decision will be challenged by the Home Affairs Select Committee on Monday when leaders from the force are questioned by MPs.

Image: Police among fans outside the ground. File pic: PA

Image: Pic: PA

It comes as Sky News can reveal officers only classified Thursday's Europa League match between Aston Villa and BSC Young Boys as "medium risk" d

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