NICOSIA, Cyprus — In a renewed bid to clamp down on violence at soccer games, police in Cyprus said Monday they will step up security screening of fans at stadium entrances, shutter team supporter clubs if necessary and call for matches to either be canceled or halted if safety is compromised. The announcement of the measures comes just three days …
Published : Aug 03, 2023 13:37 IST - 5 MINS READ Chained swings eerily creak in the breeze at the deserted Tivoli amusement park in Cyprus, a divided island that has caught the eye of the global “urban explorer” community. ‘Not a playground, a military zone’ As reminders of its tragic history, century-old sandstone homes, with caved-in roofs, and shattered …
Cyprus police used tear gas to disperse dozens of football fans who attacked it following the end of the island nation’s league cup final. Before the final between Omonia Nicosia and AEL Limassol on Wednesday at Nicosia GSP Stadium, police arrested six people for possession of fireworks, while a search of the stadium parking lot turned up a bag containing …
