Another worrying aspect facing Cyprus football is the rise in hooliganism that directly affects the viability of clubs. Not a ‘big’ game goes by without some kind of violence, either inside or outside the grounds. Police seem to have been unable or even unwilling to combat this football scourgeCurrent champions APOEL will begin the season with three games being played behind closed doors whilst the same applies for Anorthosis’ first three European games. In all their wisdom the CFA has allowed clubs to buy out their penalty by paying a fine of €40.000, in a way ‘permitting’ hooliganism provided you have the cash!
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