The IOPC has reviewed hundreds of pieces of evidence and found indications that some police personnel may have behaved in a way that could justify disciplinary proceedings.
A report published in The Sunday Times reveals that British West Midlands Police justified barring Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from an Aston Villa match by alleging that Israeli supporters threw people into a river and targeted Muslims in Amsterdam last year. Dutch police say they 'do not recognize the claim'
British police classified the Europa League match between Aston Villa and Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv as 'high risk,' citing last year's Amsterdam riots involving Israeli fans and potential pro-Palestinian protests in Birmingham