Fan card and VAR to be discussed at CFA meeting
The fan card and the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in Cyprus will be the main topics of discussion during the general assembly of...
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All fan cards being made valid until 2023
The Cyprus Sports Organisation (KOA) announced on Friday that the expiration date of all football fan identity cards issued to-date will be extended until July...
Discussion of fan card put off until September
The House legal affairs committee said Wednesday it would continue discussion of a controversial fan identity card after the summer recess because it was impossible...
MPs continue discussion on amending fan cards
MPs on Tuesday continued discussion of a bill amending provisions relating to the controversial fan identity card in a bid to appease organised football supporters...
Irate minister plays down possible walkback on yob penalties
Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou sought to play down reports on Tuesday that the government would be looking into amending provisions to reduce certain offences included...
Our View: Public tenders have become something of a joke
HAS THERE ever been a procedure for public tenders, which has not been declared null and void, at least once, either by the Tenders Review...
Controversial fan card expected next year
A controversial sports fan card was expected to be gradually rolled out at the beginning of next year, a senior official said on Tuesday, due...
Fan card tenders on hold after successful appeal by rival bidder
The tenders process over the administration of the controversial ‘football fan card’, won by Greek consortium Space Hellas-HTE, was cancelled and will have to be...
Phedonos calls on AKEL deputy Damianou to answer his questions over alleged conflict of interest
Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos publically called on outgoing AKEL MP Aristos Damianou and other public figures to answer his questions relating to their alleged abuse...
‘No let-up on hooliganism’
Recent incidents at a football matches were the best proof of the necessity of the introduction of the fan card to combat hooliganism, Justice Minister...
Remand for football hooligans who hurled toilet seats at fire fighters
By Evie Andreou NINE OUT of the 41 APOEL fans arrested in connection with violence during the APOEL-AEL football match in Limassol on Sunday were...
Controversial fan card delayed beyond early-2015 deadline
By George Psyllides MPs have concluded that a controversial identity card for sports fans cannot be ready by the January 1, 2015 deadline because the...
Our View: Opposition to fan card is illogical and childishly irresponsible
WHENEVER football hooligans go on the rampage, pelting police with rocks, damaging property and injuring each other, politicians and officials waste no time in publicly...
Fan card violates rights of majority, says data commissioner
By George Psyllides AN identity card that aims to tackle sports-related violence contravened the principle of proportionality because it was imposed on all fans when...
Minister determined to proceed with fan card
By George Psyllides THE government is determined to see the fan card through, Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou declared on Wednesday, saying it was the previous...
Sports organisation will take over fan card
The island’s sports organisation (CSO) will take over the fan card project but was faced with a lack of funds and a short deadline, its...
CSO cannot meet fan-card deadline
By Constantinos Psillides There is no way the Cyprus Sports Organisation (CSO) can meet the January 2015 deadline set by Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou, for...
Minister cries foul on fan card
By Constantinos Psillides THE latest derailment in the introduction of the fan card for football spectators yesterday angered Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou, who accused all...
‘Fan card’ project handed over to CFA
By Constantinos Psillides THE Cyprus Football Association (CFA) will be taking over from the Cyprus Sports Organisation (CSO) on the issue of the fan card....
First fan held under hooligan law
By Constantinos Psillides A 31-year old man from Limassol district is the first person to be processed under the controversial football hooligan law, after police...
