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.Maccabi Tel Aviv's decision to turn down tickets also came after Israeli police called off an Israeli Premier League match between the club and city rivals Hapoel because of "riots" between rival fans.

Anti-Israel rallies and counterprotests planned ahead of soccer game against Aston Villa after local officials banned Israeli fans, citing fears for their safety The post 700 cops deployed ahead of Maccabi match in UK;

The AFC Champions League Elite league stage reaches its halfway point with a couple of Korea-Japan clashes. Gangwon FC and Ulsan HD travel across the East Sea to take on Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Vissel Kobe,

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.