Prince William will not attend Aston Villa’s Europa League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv next month.
The Prince of Wales is a passionate Aston Villa supporter and was seen cheering on the Birmingham-based football club at multiple Champions League matches last season.
Prince William was at Villa Park to watch his team play Bayern Munich, Club Brugge and Paris Saint Germain during Villa’s European adventure.
However, the royal will not travel to Villa Park for the match against Maccabi Tel Aviv on November 6.
Prince William will not attend Aston Villa’s Europa League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv next month.
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The Prince of Wales is scheduled to attend The Earthshot Prize ceremony in Brazil on November 5th.
Prince William also missed Aston Villa’s first home game of their Europa League campaign this season when they beat Bologna 1-0 in September.
On Thursday, Aston Villa announced that the club had been informed that no away fans would be allowed to attend their Europa League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Aston Villa said in a club statement: “The Safety Advisory Group (SAG) are responsible for issuing safety certificates for every match at Villa Park, based on a number of physical and safety factors.
“Following a meeting this afternoon, the SAG have formally written to the club and UEFA to advise no away fans will be permitted to attend Villa Park for this fixture.
The Prince of Wales has supported Aston Villa for over two decades.
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“West Midlands Police have advised the SAG that they have public safety concerns outside the stadium bowl and the ability to deal with any potential protests on the night.
“The club are in continuous dialogue with Maccabi Tel Aviv and the local authorities throughout this ongoing process, with the safety of supporters attending the match and the safety of local residents at the forefront of any decision.”
Football's European governing body Uefa, who organise both the Champions League and the Europa League, also issued a statement on the decision.
A spokesperson for Uefa told Reuters: "In all cases, the competent local authorities remain responsible for decisions related to the safety and security of matches taking place on their territory."
Sir Keir Starmer has hit out at the decision.
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Sir Keir Starmer hit out at the decision in a statement on Thursday.
The Prime Minister wrote on social media: “This is the wrong decision.
“We will not tolerate antisemitism on our streets.
“The role of the police is to ensure all football fans can enjoy the game, without fear of violence or intimidation.”
Kensington Palace declined to comment when contacted by GB News.
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