Watchdog to criticise West Midlands police over Maccabi Tel Aviv ban

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Source: theguardian.com
Watchdog to criticise West Midlands police over Maccabi Tel Aviv ban

Policing inspectorate to say force made series of errors in how it gathered and handled intelligence

West Midlands police will be criticised in a report about their handling of intelligence used to justify banning Israeli fans from a football game in Birmingham, the Guardian understands.

The inquiry was ordered by the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, and carried out by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, the policing inspectorate.

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