More than 700 police deployed across the UK city of Birmingham Thursday for protests planned ahead of a football match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Aston Villa, with visiting Israeli fans barred.

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A non-league game was paused due to a medical emergency in the stands with both sets of players being taken off the pitch. The incident occurred during the second half of the FA Trophy match between Harborough Town and Rushden and Diamonds.

Palestinian flags and banners calling for a boycott of Israel were placed on the ground beside Trinity Road amid pro-Palestinian chants.