Football set for rule changes next season
By Jonathan Shkurko Football is set for some rule changes next season after the International Football Association Board (IFAB) approved a large number of amendments
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CFA looking at strict penalties for second-division match-fixing
After suspending the second division league due to widespread match fixing, the football association is looking to introduce strict measures to stamp out the phenomenon,
CFA upholds decision to dock Anorthosis over Uzoho affair
The Cyprus Football Association (CFA) on Saturday rejected the appeal filed by Famagusta club Anorthosis which opposed a decision to dock nine points after the
Bicommunal friendly match to be held in Pyla next month
‘Peace and Sport’, an independent organisation based in Monaco, has organised a bi-communal, friendly football match on March 19 in Pyla between Nea Salamina founded
Romance rationed as big clubs reluctantly embrace FA Cup
One of the traditional highlights of the British sporting year takes place this weekend when the big clubs join the FA Cup in the third
Six fan offences at football matches downgraded from criminal top disciplinary
The government is looking to downgrade certain offences committed in stadiums from criminal to disciplinary but it appears lighting flares on the stands will not
International footballers’ organisation wants probe into ‘doping’
The organisation representing professional footballers worldwide called for an urgent inquiry on Thursday into medical treatment administered to players under the care of at least
Convicts to get mini football pitch, minister says
By Evie Andreou A mini football pitch expected to be constructed next year will be the latest addition to sports facilities available in the central
Football association outrage over tournament in north
Greece’s Football Federation (EPO) on Tuesday said that no Greek football teams would send representatives to a football academy tournament they had been invited to
Minister says doping allegations must be investigated, as fourth player ill
With the possibility looming of a fourth footballer who may have been administered unknown substances by his club suffering health problems, Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou
Footballers seek justice in suspect heart drug allegations
TWO footballers playing for top division side Alki have asked police to investigate whether recently discovered heart problems that forced them to quit the game
Firecrackers and flares lead to arrests at football game
Several arrests were made both before and after the Apoel-Astana football match in Nicosia’s GSP stadium on Thursday night. Before the start, a 22-year-old man,
Full speed ahead for fan cards
By Christophe Hadjigeorgiou As sports ID card registrations pass 18,000, a meeting of sports organisations rejected Apoel’s request to delay the law and instead increased
The politics of World Cup football fever
By John Lloyd Would fans lay down their lives for football? Bill Shankly, the legendary football player and Liverpool manager, once famously said he was “disappointed” with
The rules of the beautiful game
By Alper Ali Riza Watching the World Cup on television last week I realised I needed to brush up on the rules of the game
Foreign ministry issues guidelines for Cypriots travelling to World Cup
The foreign ministry on Tuesday issued instructions for Cypriots planning to travel to Russia for the World Cup, which starts on June 14 and runs
Argentina cancels friendly with Israel
Argentina have cancelled their final World Cup warmup match against Israel, striker Gonzalo Higuain said on Tuesday, as political pressure grew ahead of Saturday’s scheduled fixture
Griezmann equaliser gives Atletico advantage over Arsenal
A late equaliser from French striker Antoine Griezmann gave 10-man Atletico Madrid a precious away-goal advantage over Arsenal as the first leg of their Europa
Police seize bats, flares during fan club raid
Police on Sunday raided a football fan club in Nicosia seizing flares, bats, and a small quantity of cannabis. Officers arrived at the scene in
North complains about football ban
The ‘foreign ministry’ in the north criticised Greek Cypriots living abroad for trying to block the ‘national’ football team from participating in the Conifa 2018