A former Hezbollah fighter is behind a report that campaigners claim 'laid the groundwork' for the police to ban Israeli fans from attending a football match in Birmingham, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
The Hind Rajab Foundation, chaired by Dyab Abou Jahjah, helped the 'Game Over Israel' campaign compile an anti-Israel dossier which was handed to West Midlands Police ahead of a Europa League match at Villa Park next month. 
Dyab Abou Jahjah, pictured brandishing a Kalashnikov machine gun, helped compile a dossier which has seen Maccabi Tel Aviv fans banned from a Europa League match against Aston Villa
According to the GOI campaign group, the document was integral to the police's highly controversial decision to stop Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from going to the match. The document commented on the so-called 'systematic instrumentalisation of football culture in genocide' as well as illustrating 'why Israel's place in global sport is indefensible', according to its authors.
It also highlighted the Amsterdam riots when Maccabi played Ajax in the Europa League last year, and said: '[The Maccabi fans'] arrival in Aston – a diverse and predominantly Muslim community – poses a real risk of tensions within the community and disorder.'
Lebanon-born Abou Jahjah was previously part of Islamist militant group Hezbollah, which has long been embroiled in violent conflict with Israel. Abou Jahjah has said that he was 'very proud' of his military training.
It comes as West Midlands Police caused outrage last week after it asked Israeli fans to stay away from the Aston Villa fixture, citing public safety concerns.
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