Tensions flared outside Villa Park in Birmingham as a protester was led away by police ahead of the Europa League clash between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Authorities deployed over 700 officers, mounted units, and strict crowd-control measures amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations and counter-protests. Witnesses reported loud chants and confrontations as security tightened around the stadium.br The match, already under scrutiny due to political tensions and safety concerns, has become a flashpoint reflecting wider unrest linked to the Israel-Palestine conflict.