World Oct 20 Israeli soccer game abandoned after rioting rival fans throw flares and smoke grenades By Sam Mednick, Associated Press
World Oct 17 UK police pressured to reverse ban on Israeli soccer fans at Birmingham match Pressure mounted Friday on police authorities in the English city of Birmingham to reverse a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa next month over security concerns, a decision that drew widespread condemnation. By Jill Lawless, Pan Pylas, Associated Press