英国禁止马卡比特拉维夫球迷出于安全担忧, 引发反犹太主义指控的强烈反响.
UK banned Maccabi Tel Aviv fans over safety fears, prompting backlash over antisemitism claims.
英国首相基尔·斯塔默(Keir Starmer)谴责禁止麦克卡比·特拉维夫(Maccabi Telviv)球迷参加在伯明翰(Birmingham)举办的欧洲联盟比赛,
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending a Europa League match in Birmingham, calling it antisemitic, despite police and safety officials citing intelligence of potential violence linked to extremist behavior by some fans, including hate chants and past attacks in Europe.
这一决定得到安全咨询小组的支持,并基于对公共安全的关切,导致比赛在开赛前被放弃。
The decision, backed by the Safety Advisory Group and based on concerns over public safety, led to the match being abandoned before kickoff.
Starmer强调要保护犹太社区, 批评者则质疑他的立场, 指出禁令是基于粉丝行为,
While Starmer emphasized protecting Jewish communities, critics questioned his stance, noting the ban was based on fan conduct, not identity, and raised concerns about politicizing antisemitism.
马卡比·特拉维夫最终取消了他们的行程,与斯塔默(Starmer)的立场一致,加深了关于平衡安全、言论自由和体育问责制的辩论。
Maccabi Tel Aviv ultimately canceled their trip, aligning with Starmer’s position, deepening debate over balancing safety, free expression, and accountability in sports.