Limassol stadium costs racking up, cabinet steps in
The delay in starting the construction of the new Limassol football stadium is reportedly causing a significant dent in state finances to the tune of...
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Draft dodgers will no longer be able to compete in sports
The defence ministry on Wednesday signed a cooperation protocol with the Cyprus Sports Federation (Koa) for facilitating athletes carrying out their military service in exchange...
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...
Construction of Limassol Arena proceeding smoothly
Authorities on Tuesday gave reassurances that works for the construction of the new Limassol football stadium are going smoothly during a meeting with President Nicos...
Football association will issue decision on Uzoho case on Friday
The decision of a Cyprus Football Association (CFA) judge on whether to uphold the appeal by Apollonas FC against the validity of a match with...
Three arrested in football furore released (Updated)
All three persons arrested in connection with an investigation into the possible falsification of a medical card used by a first division team to...
Fewer than 10 per cent of gyms operating legally
Weak legislation when it comes to private sports facilities allows hundreds of gym owners to flout the law and openly operate without the necessary licences....
Legend in Greek and Cypriot athletics dies age 87
The Cyprus Olympic Committee, the Cyprus Sports Organisation, the Cyprus Gymnastic Association and President Nicos Anastasiades are among those who on Thursday expressed their condolences...
Umbrella sports body struggling to collect debts
Cyprus Sports Organisation (CSO) is taking measures to collect the debt owed to it by sports clubs and federations but at the same time it does...
Sports bosses hope new law pushed through quickly
THE chairman of the sports organisation (KOA) urged parliament to approve legislation to fight match-fixing, including provisions for phone surveillance, a controversial issue that has...
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...
Sports body condemns football boss’ actions in Turkey
Cyprus’ sports organisation (KOA) on Friday condemned the action of football association chairman Costakis Koutsokoumnis to wear a shirt bearing the Turkish flag during a friendly...
Sports body to meet over football chief’s Turkey controversy
The Cyprus Sports Organisation (KOA) will hold a special meeting on Friday to discuss the controversy sparked by football association chairman Costakis Koutsokoumnis who took...
Ready for the next step in new Limassol stadium plan
Discussions on a new Limassol football stadium are now ready to move on to the funding stage, it was announced on Friday after a meeting...
Sports officials claimed cash back for deodorants and fancy meals
Deodorants and meals at fancy restaurants were among the items charged by officials to their expense accounts who then had the Cyprus Sports Organisation (KOA)...
‘Show me the money’ KOA tells sports bodies
By Angelos Anastasiou THE head of the Cyprus Sports Organisation (KOA) Klea Papaelliina has decided to forward a file containing mismanagement of funds by sports...
Future of sports authority under threat
THE Cyprus Sports Organisation (KOA) may have to be dismantled unless it puts its financial house in order, auditor-general Chrystalla Georghadji warned on Tuesday. Briefing...
Less talk, more action needed: There’s more to Cypriot sport than football
By Andreas Vou YOUNG Cypriot race car driver Tio Ellinas was voted Cyprus’ ‘Man of the Year’ and ‘Athlete of the Year’ of 2013 at...
Olympic sailing champ says state not fulfilled financial obligations
By George Psyllides CYPRIOT Olympic sailing champion Pavlos Kontides has become the latest athlete to complain about delays in receiving financial support from the state,...
