Leeds United close in on Maccabi Tel Aviv star as verbal agreement nears originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. are interested in signing Maccabi Tel Aviv’s midfielder Issouf Sissokho with talks said to be advancing positively, according to Africafoot.

Police intelligence explaining their reasoning for their ban on Israeli club's fans contradicts statements by government ministers

While Aston Villa have announced that 'political symbols, messages or flags' will be banned at Villa Park during their match against Israeli opponents, it remains unclear what exactly will be prohibited.

With their most recent outing against rivals Hapoel Tel Aviv last weekend postponed prior to kick off, Maccabi Tel Aviv return to action after a two-week break aiming to get their league-phase bid up and running with a three-point haul.