Maccabi Tel Aviv

Victim-blaming erodes Western society - opinion

Civil societies erode through small concessions that gradually compromise fundamental principles of equality.

|BySTEVEN BURG
EMILY DAMARI speaks via video at a match between Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv at Bloomfield Stadium in Jaffa in February after her release from captivity in Gaza. On the Aston Villa ban, she says it’s like putting a sign on a stadium that reads, ‘No Jews allowed.’
British Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Lisa Nandy speaks at the Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, September 29, 2025.

Nandy warns British MPs against antisemitism during heated Commons row about Maccabi Tel Aviv ban

A UK debate on banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans sparked fierce exchanges over antisemitism, safety, and free expression.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
BOTH TEL AVIV basketball teams – Maccabi Tel Aviv (in yellow) and Hapoel Tel Aviv (in red) – will be able to host Euroleague games in Israel starting in December following Tuesday's decision in the aftermath of the ceasefire.

European basketball set to return to Israel in December

Two years after being forced to relocate games abroad, Israeli clubs will be able to host at home following the ceasefire and new security guarantees.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Maccabi Tel Aviv players pose for a team group photo before a UEFA Europa League match against GNK Dinamo Zagreb at a neutral venue in Serbia, October 2, 2025.

Maccabi Tel Aviv waive ticket allocations for Aston Villa match following security, safety fears

Citing safety concerns over a “toxic atmosphere,” Maccabi Tel Aviv waived its away ticket allocation for the Europa League game against Aston Villa in Birmingham.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Tel Aviv derby canceled after fireworks and fan violence erupt at Bloomfield Stadium

Fireworks and flares thrown by Hapoel fans forced police to cancel the Tel Aviv derby, sending 30,000 fans home.

OCTOBER 20, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Tel Aviv's fans' flares at Bloomfield Stadium.

Hind Rajab Foundation's anti-Israeli dossier may have influenced Maccabi Tel Aviv UK fan ban

HRF said its recent report 'Game Over Israel: Sports Culture as a Cog in Genocide' had been shared with local police and security bodies in the UK just a few weeks prior.

OCTOBER 20, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
Maccabi Tel Aviv's Saied Abu Farchi celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates, Topola, Serbia, October 2, 2025.

UK government reconsiders ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending Aston Villa match

The UK is reviewing a ban preventing Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a match against Aston Villa, after criticism from PM Keir Starmer and Jewish groups who called the move discriminatory.

OCTOBER 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
MACCABI TEL AVIV fans hope to be in the stands when the yellow-and-blue kicks off against Aston Villa in Birmingham on November 6.

Tel Aviv derby called off after chaos at Bloomfield

The decision to suspend the Tel Aviv derby came after extensive use of pyrotechnics by fans led to injuries among both supporters and police officers.

OCTOBER 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
The pre-game scene at Bloomfield Stadium on Sunday night caused the police to call off the derby between arch-rivals Hapoel and Maccabi Tel Aviv.

FM Gideon Sa'ar decries Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fan ban in call with British counterpart Cooper

Sa'ar expressed to FM Cooper that Israel expects the Birmingham Police ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans to be reversed.

OCTOBER 18, 2025ByTPS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar speaks during a stakeout before attending a Security Council meeting at UN headquarters in New York City, U.S., August 5, 2025.

Banning Jewish events in Europe: A victory for Islamist extremists and far-left forces - opinion

Maccabi Tel Aviv fans have been informed that they will not be able to attend their team's Europa League match against Aston Villa on 6 November.

OCTOBER 17, 2025BySUZAN QUITAZ
The West Midlands Police has called for “an immediate review” of the decision not to allow supporters of Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv to attend November’s Europa League fixture against Aston Villa in Birmingham.

UK police call to review ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from European soccer match

The police and crime commissioner (PCC) for the West Midlands called for an "immediate review” of the decision not to allow Israeli supporters to attend a game in Birmingham.

OCTOBER 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans inside Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki, Greece, September 24, 2025

Maccabi Tel Aviv fans barred from attending game in UK against Aston Villa

The team cited "a number of physical and safety factors" when announcing that no visiting fans would be allowed in the stadium

OCTOBER 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Maccabi Tel Aviv's Saied Abu Farchi celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates, Topola, Serbia, October 2, 2025.

Maccabi Tel Aviv falls to 1-3 in EuroLeague as Holon, Herzliya lose

Maccabi Tel Aviv suffers a tough 92-71 loss to Barcelona in Euroleague action, dropping to 1-3 • Marcio Santos leads with 18 points as the team struggles to find rhythm ahead of Thursday’s game.

OCTOBER 15, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV'S Lonnie Walker shoots during the yellow-and-blue's 92-71 Euroleague loss to host Barcelona on Tuesday night.

Maccabi outlasts Hapoel in historic Euroleague Tel Aviv derby

Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel 103–90 in the first Euroleague derby between the clubs, with a fourth-quarter surge sealing the win in Sofia.

OCTOBER 10, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
MACCABI TEL AVIV guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. brought energy and leadership to the backcourt, scoring 13 fourth-quarter points to help the yellow-and-blue beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 103-90 in the Euroleague.

From Brazil to Tel Aviv, Marcio Santos eyes Euroleague glory

The 22-year-old Brazilian center shares his journey from Brazil to Germany to Tel Aviv and his ambitions for Maccabi’s new season.

OCTOBER 8, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV'S Brazilian newcomer Marcio Santos is embracing his first Euroleague season with confidence and ambition as he looks to help the yellow-and-blue chase continental success.