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Force to 'work tirelessly' to rebuild trust

West Midlands Police's Acting Chief Constable has said the force will work tirelessly to rebuild relations, particularly with the Jewish community, after a controversial decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa in November.

A meeting was held on Tuesday by West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster discussing the decision, which led to the retirement of former Chief Constable Craig Guildford.

Scott Green said he had apologised to the Jewish community at a separate meeting on Tuesday.

Acting Deputy Chief Constable Jennifer Mattinson added that the force would be rolling out antisemitism training for its officers.