The Safety Advisory Group (SAG) covering Villa Park had previously blocked visiting fans from attending the match, but the government is working to ensure that fans from both clubs can attend.

Maccabi Tel Aviv has announced that they will decline any tickets for the match, citing the wellbeing and safety of their fans as a priority.

Villa has warned fans that displaying political symbols, messages, or flags during the match is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate ejection and a stadium ban.

The club has also stated that they will not be selling tickets for the vacant away end and has warned supporters against reselling their tickets.

The UK government had been expecting police to oversee the game with both sets of supporters present, but Maccabi's decision has put a stop to those plans.

The Israeli Premier League match between Maccabi and Hapoel was previously cancelled due to "riots" between rival fans, but Maccabi insists that their supporters were not involved.

The government is still discussing with police how to put extra resources in place for the match, but it remains unclear if both sets of fans will be able to attend.

Birmingham has seen pro-Palestinian rallies since the Gaza war began in 2023, and a previous match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv sparked clashes between locals and Israeli fans.

The situation is complex, and it's unclear how the situation will unfold.