Watch live as West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster will deliver a statement in Birmingham.
Earlier this week, West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford apologised to MPs for giving them “erroneous” evidence about the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, blaming the use of AI.
Meanwhile Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, told the Commons on Wednesday there had been “a failure of leadership” after receiving a report on the decision to ban the Maccabi fans from attending a Europa League match against Aston Villa in November.
She said the “ultimate responsibility for the force’s failure to discharge its duties on a matter of such national importance rests with the chief constable” and that he “no longer has my confidence”.
Read more on the Sky News website and app: https://news.sky.com/story/police-chief-apologises-for-erroneous-maccabi-tel-aviv-fan-ban-evidence-blaming-ai-13494040
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