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Fines, Bans Issued for Violence Against Referee

Published January 7, 2026, 19:13
Fines, Bans Issued for Violence Against Referee

The KOP Sports Judge has imposed penalties on various individuals for incidents that occurred during matches. A player from Karmiotissa, Ioannis Bastianos, was fined for violent conduct, as he hit an opponent with his elbow. A member of Karmiotissa's staff, Heraklis Ioannou, and the team's physiotherapist, Savvas Kypros, were also fined for improper behavior on the bench. The physiotherapist, Savvas Kypros, additionally received a ban until January 6, 2027, and a fine for assaulting the referee after the end of the match. Other coaches and teams were fined for various violations.