Footballer in north given lifetime ban after kicking referee in head
A footballer in the north was handed a lifetime ban on Friday after having kicked a referee in the head during a match last weekend.
Hasan Cagakan Caka, 26, who played ...
Di Lorenzo goal earns leaders Napoli 1-0 win over lowly Lecce
A second-half goal from Giovanni Di Lorenzo was enough to earn Napoli a 1-0 win over struggling Lecce on Saturday, and the home side extended their unbeaten run to eight ...
A German as England manager is a choice loaded with hubris
Last week the English Football Association (FA) threw caution to the wind and appointed a German to manage the English national team. He is Thomas Tuchel, a professional football manager ...
CFA and football clubs circle wagons over fan violence
The Cyprus Football Association (CFA) and the island’s football clubs on Friday insisted they are on the right track with regards to the policies they have undertaken to ensure ...
Ronaldinho lands in northern Cyprus
Two-time Fifa world footballer of the year Ronaldinho landed at northern Cyprus’ Ercan (Tymbou) airport on Thursday night.
Ronaldinho was pictured making his way through the airport’s arrivals hall ...
State aid ‘should not just be for football clubs’
The government should use taxpayers’ money to support sports clubs outside of football, the Famagusta Nautical Club said on Thursday.
Reacting to the planned submission of a bill to parliament ...
Cap of 800 away fans set for ‘high-risk’ football matches
Only 800 away fans will be allowed to attend “high-risk” football matches, the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) said on Tuesday.
Following a board meeting, CFA chairman Giorgos Koumas said the ten ...
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Football fan child arrested after being found with 68 fireworks
A 16-year-old child was arrested on Saturday evening after being found with a total of 68 fireworks and smoke bombs at a football match on Saturday evening.
The boy was found ...
Football association slammed after police refuse to work at friendly match
Police spokesman Christos Andreou on Thursday went on the attack against the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) after the police had refused to work at a friendly match which took place ...
Police remind CFA of responsibilities ahead of football season
The police sent a letter to the Cyprus Football Association (CFA), outlining stadiums’ responsibilities regarding the safety of fans, players, coaches, and other attendees during football matches, Justice Minister Marios ...
Slovakia no pushovers for misfiring England in last-16 clash
Gareth Southgate’s hesitant England team will need to finally make their presence felt in Euro 2024 against Slovakia in the last-16, or the underdog Slovaks will fancy their chances of ...
Teamwork will see Slovakia past England, captain Skriniar says
England’s reliance on individual talent and the pressure they will be under to win will provide Slovakia with an opportunity for a major upset in their European Championship last-16 ...
England defender Shaw close to playing first match at Euro 2024, says team mate
Luke Shaw could be close to playing for England at Euro 2024, with team mate Anthony Gordon saying the left back who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury for months ...
The quirky superstitions that footballers (and others) rely on
Right boot, left boot; left laces, right laces; right foot first on the pitch. For Slovakia’s Lukas Haraslin – like countless other sportspeople – the order of this pre-match routine will ...
Ignoring favourites talk, Spain gun for tricky Georgia
Spain’s perfect record so far in Euro 2024 makes them firm favourites to beat Georgia, whom they put 10 goals past in qualifiers, in the last 16 and potentially win the tournament.
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Maignan grabs the spotlight after emerging from Lloris’s shadow
Stepping out of the shadow of France’s most capped international would not have been easy, but goalkeeper Mike Maignan has emerged as one of his country’s leading performers ...
Serbia through to u17 Euros semi final with dramatic win over Austria
Serbia came from behind to qualify for the Uefa under 17 championship quarter finals with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Austria at the AEK Arena in Larnaca on Wednesday night.
Austria ...
Wales end u17 Euros campaign with draw against Croatia
Wales ended their Uefa under 17 championship campaign with a 1-1 draw against Croatia in their final group game on Sunday evening at the Dasaki Stadium in Achna.
They had already ...
Portugal demolish England at u17 Euros
Portugal demolished England 4-1 at the Ammochostos Stadium in Larnaca on Friday night to maintain their perfect start to the Uefa under 17 championship.
England did have the better of the ...
Cyprus crash out of u17 Euros
Cyprus crashed out of the Uefa under 17 championship on Thursday night after being beaten 3-1 by Serbia despite having initially taken the lead at the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium in Larnaca.
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England outclass France on u17 Euros second day
England comfortably beat France 4-0 in their opening game of the Uefa under-17 championship at the Ammochostos Stadium in Larnaca on Tuesday night.
Mikey Moore opened the scooring in just ...
Cyprus thrashed by Czech Republic in u17 Euros opener
Cyprus were thrashed 5-0 by the Czech Republic in their opening game of the Uefa under-17 championship at the AEK Arena in Larnaca on Monday night.
A young crowd of 5,417 ...
Cyprus ready to host football world
With the Uefa Under-17 Championship set to begin on Monday, Cyprus is for the first time about to host a major football tournament.
A total of 31 football matches will take ...
Outraged football fan arrested for breaking man’s glasses
A man appeared in court in the north on Thursday, accused of breaking a restaurant owner’s glasses, among other antisocial acts allegedly committed while at a restaurant.
According to ...