Ex-referee plans to reignite match fixing claims
After one of the island’s biggest clubs issued a statement accusing the Cyprus football association (CFA) and other teams of corruption, former referee Marios Panayi...
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Omonia says corruption rife in Cypriot footie, seeks UEFA intervention (update 2)
In an unprecedented move, Omonia Nicosia, one of the island’s biggest football clubs, has issued a statement accusing the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) and other...
Manchester City’s appeal against financial probe thrown out
Manchester City’s attempt to halt a UEFA investigation into allegations that the club breached financial fair play regulations has failed after its appeal to the...
Uefa qualifiers boost fan card uptake
More than 80,000 football fan cards have been issued since the introduction of the cards, with matches by Apoel and other Cyprus teams in August...
Autopsy to reveal how UEFA official died
An autopsy due to be carried out on Friday is expected to reveal the cause of death of a British man who collapsed on Thursday...
PSG’s appeal over Neymar’s three-match ban rejected by UEFA
Disciplinary chiefs have rejected Paris St Germain’s appeal against Brazilian star Neymar’s three-match European ban for insulting match officials. The 27-year-old was punished over social...
Former UEFA President Platini arrested over 2022 Qatar WC
Michel Platini, the former head of European football association UEFA, was detained and questioned by French police on Tuesday over the awarding of the World Cup...
AC Milan face European ban after second FFP case
Seven-time European champions AC Milan have been referred to European governing body UEFA’s financial regulator for failing to meet the break-even requirement for the second...
Man City could face Champions League ban over FFP
Manchester City could be banned from the Champions League if they are found to have deceived UEFA over sponsorship income, European football’s governing body has...
European clubs ask for bigger UEFA competitions
Europe’s biggest clubs want more teams in UEFA competitions, such as the Champions League and Europa League, and more games for those participating, their umbrella...
Roma, Bilbao and Spartak punished for fan violence
UEFA has punished Italian club AS Roma, Spain’s Athletic Bilbao and Russia’s Spartak Moscow for fan violence in the Champions League and Europa League, the...
UEFA says footie game was fixed
European football governing body UEFA has notified the island’s association about suspicious betting activity that indicated match-fixing during a first division game last month. UEFA...
Uefa slaps Apollon with €27,500 fine
European football authority Uefa slapped Cypriot club Apollon with a €27,500 fine over the trouble caused by fan violence after the end of a Europa...
Match-fixing laws should only focus on team sports, minister says
Enforcement of a law aimed at fighting match-fixing should be restricted to team sports, where Cyprus experienced the biggest problem, Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou told...
Uefa flags more suspicious betting on football matches
European football governing body Uefa has sent the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) another report of suspicious betting activity relating to a top-flight fixture. The dossier...
Cabinet approves bill to clamp down on match-fixing
THE cabinet has approved a bill to stop the manipulation of sports events, including match fixing, with provisions for imprisonment and fines up to €200,000,...
New notice of suspicious betting from Uefa
European football governing body UEFA has notified the island’s authorities of suspicious betting activity relating to a top-flight fixture last Sunday between Doxa and Ermis...
Two more red notices for CFA
The Cyprus Football Association (CFA) has received two more ‘red notices’ from European governing body UEFA regarding suspicious betting activity relating to two recent football...
Factbox on key UEFA decisions
UEFA’s executive committee took several decisions in their last meeting regarding the Champions League, hosting of Euro 2024 and the inaugural Nations League. Champions League...
Minister confident of action on match fixing
Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou on Tuesday said he was confident The Cyprus Football Association (CFA) would act accordingly the next time there was a notification...
