Police Chief Retires Amid Maccabi Fan Ban Controversy
Former West Midlands Police chief constable Craig Guildford retires with full pension but could still face a conduct probe over the Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban. The watchdog investigation continues.
Former West Midlands Police chief constable Craig Guildford retires with full pension but could still face a conduct probe over the Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban. The watchdog investigation continues.
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Chief Constable Craig Guildford has retired with immediate effect following scrutiny over the Aston Villa fan ban. Read the full statement and reaction here.
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster will announce the future of Chief Constable Craig Guildford today at 4pm. Follow for live updates on this breaking story.
Official complaints have been lodged against a Birmingham Labour councillor over his involvement in the controversial decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans. Read the latest on the investigation.
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West Midlands Police apologises after a 'devastating' report criticises its handling of the Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban. The Home Secretary has declared 'no confidence' in the chief constable.
West Midlands PCC Simon Foster vows not to sack Chief Constable Craig Guildford over the Israeli fan ban, pending a full review. Read the latest on the political fallout.
Birmingham MP Ayoub Khan accuses critics of a 'witch hunt' against Chief Constable Craig Guildford over the Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban, saying the decision was based on public safety. Read the latest.
West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford issues a second apology to MPs after admitting AI was used in a controversial fan ban report. His future now rests with the Home Secretary.
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West Midlands Chief Constable faces a formal review over the controversial ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans. Read the latest on the political fallout and calls for his removal.
West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford fights for his job after MPs and Jewish leaders condemn his handling of the Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban. Read the latest developments.
West Midlands Police and council leaders face MPs over the controversial ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, citing intelligence of 'armed' violence and far-right threats. Read the full details.
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Exclusive documents reveal how two councillors claimed the 'community want it stopped' in meetings that led to the controversial ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Birmingham.
Exclusive documents reveal how police and council chiefs pressed on with a ban they knew would be seen as antisemitic. Read the full timeline of events.
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