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'It was the right thing to do': Aston Villa fans react as West Midlands Police Chief retires following Maccabi Tel Aviv controversy

Aston Villa fans have said that the retirement of ex-police chief Craig Guildford was 'the right thing to do'.

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By Daniel Walton
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Aston Villa fans have had their say following the announcement of the 'immediate' retirement of West Midlands Police Chief, Craig Guildford, this afternoon. 

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster, made the announcement outside the police headquarters at Lloyd House in Birmingham at 4pm, thanking the ex-police chief for his years of service.

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Craig Guildford, chief constable of West Midlands Police, has lost the confidence of the Home Secretary (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

During the announcement, Mr Foster said that in retiring, Mr Guildford had 'acted with honour' and 'in the best interest of West Midlands Police and our region'.

The retirement follows a period of controversy for the force, following inaccuracies over information leading up to the Maccabi Tel Aviv V Aston Villa match in 2025.