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The House legal affairs committee renewed pressure on the ministry of justice to submit a long-awaited revised bill aimed at tackling violence in sports stadiums, during a session held on ...

The government appears reluctant to drop the resoundingly stupid proposal of forcing people in the vicinity of a football ground, before a match, to undergo alcohol and drug testing. This ...

Limassol district court on Friday issued a five-day remand order for a 22-year-old suspect arrested in connection with disturbances outside the Apollon indoor sports venue on Tuesday evening. Meanwhile, police ...

The police have warned the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) that they may stop policing matches if the use of flares, firecrackers, and fireworks continues. This follows incidents involving fans during ...

Around 30 hooded football hooligans attacked a 31-year-old’s car on his way to a football match between Anorthosis and Apollon, police said on Sunday. The 31-year-old was in the car ...

Political parties expressed concern on Saturday over the government’s decision to introduce a bill to parliament, granting them the power to hold football matches without fans. Disy, Akel, and ...

Away fans have been banned from all competitive football matches for the rest of the season, the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) announced on Friday. The decision affects games in the ...

Limassol police on Friday said a sixth arrest has been made in relation to the incidents of hooliganism that took place last week. The incident involving over one hundred hooded ...

Serious incidents between over one hundred hooded and masked men broke out overnight on Wednesday in Limassol, resulting in the injury of a 21-year-old and property damages. According to the ...

After hooligans went on a rampage outside the Tassos Papadopoulos-Eleftheria indoor stadium in Nicosia last month, setting fire to the bus company offices, politicians decided to address the matter. President ...

Sports fans will be subjected to random alcohol and drugs tests on entry to sports venues while a permanent police team will be established to cover high-risk matches, according to ...

Police on Monday night made yet another arrest for the violent incidents which erupted over the weekend in Limassol, bringing the total number of arrests up to seven. Two members ...

A 25-year-old man remained in hospital on Monday after being seriously injured during violence following Sunday night’s football match between Apoel and Ael at Nicosia’s GSP stadium. Fans ...