Panayi calls for radical overhaul of refereeing
By Angelos Anastasiou Whistle-blowing referee Marios Panayi, whose public denunciation of the Cyprus Football Association’s top brass and reports of match-fixing in Cyprus stirred up...
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2015 in review: Match-fixing: the forgotten story
By George Psyllides Late in December 2014, a young international referee went public with allegations that match fixing was rife in Cypriot football. Marios Panayi...
Whistleblower referee struck off
By George Psyllides A referee who went public with charges of widespread match fixing in Cypriot football has been stricken off after he failed to...
CFA chairman to run unopposed for re-election (updated)
Cyprus Football Association (CFA) chairman Costakis Koutsokoumnis will run unopposed for re-election on August 3, it emerged on Monday. The nominations for the top CFA...
Whistleblower referee calls on clubs to help change ‘rotten’ system (Updated)
By Elias Hazou Referee-turned-whistleblower Marios Panayi on Monday announced he will be running for chairman of the Cyprus football association (CFA), but stressed that whatever...
Bottom of the football league for credibility
By Elias Hazou CYPRIOTS have the lowest regard for the local football league compared to leagues in other countries in terms of credibility, research has...
Koutsokoumnis to run again for CFA top post
The President of the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) Costakis Koutsokoumnis has expressed his intention to run again for the post, according to information from the...
Whistleblower to run for football boss (updated)
Marios Panayi, an international football referee who charged that match-fixing was widespread in Cyprus, on Friday announced his intention to run for the top spot...
Cypriot referees want more protection as violence continues
By Peter Stevenson There are few more hazardous occupations in world sport at the moment than being a referee in the Cypriot football league with...
Refs call on whistle blower to reveal names
By George Psyllides THE referees’ association has called on a ref who claimed match-fixing in Cyprus was widespread to name those responsible and prove his...
Red card for football ref
By Evie Andreou THE Cyprus Football Association (CFA) took disciplinary measures against whistleblower Marios Panayi on Wednesday slapping the outspoken ref with two fines and...
House committee to drop match fixing probe
The House Education Committee decided on Tuesday not to pursue match fixing claims made by a referee so as not to jeopardise the ongoing police...
CFA refers Panayi to disciplinary committee
By Constantinos Psillides THE Cyprus Football Association (CFA) has decided to refer whistleblower referee Marios Panayi to the association’s disciplinary committee, accusing him of making...
‘Inflammatory statements must stop’
By George Psyllides Inflammatory comments from football club officials must stop, Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou said on Tuesday, suggesting they contributed to the related violence...
Referee saving ‘best card until last’
By Constantinos Psillides WHISTLEBLOWER referee Marios Panayi laid into Cyprus Football Association chairman Kostakis Koutsokoumnis yesterday, accusing him of blackmailing smaller football clubs in order...
CFA ignores leaks of refs being told to fix games
By Constantinos Psillides THE Cyprus Football Association (CFA) has yet to respond to recorded phone conversations leaked by the media, where members of the Referees...
CFA chief will be brought in for questioning
By Constantinos Psillides Cyprus Football Association chairman Kostakis Koutsokoumnis will be called in for questioning in connection with alleged match-fixing accusations, according to a report...
CFA deputy chairman being questioned by police after match fixing allegations
The Cyprus Football Association’s deputy chairman Yiorgos Koumas, who was named by referee Marios Panayi as the key figure in alleged corruption in Cypriot football,...
Two refs arrested as match-fixing scandal grows (update)
By Constantinos Psillides THE chairman of the Cyprus Referees’ Association (CRA) Michalis Argirou and former CRA member Michalis Spyrou were arrested on Wednesday night on suspicion...
CFA boss lashes out at politicians (update)
CFA boss admits probe glitch, lashes out at politicians By Constantinos Psillides CYPRUS Football Association (CFA) chairman Costakis Koutsokoumnis on Friday lashed out at politicians...