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Replace Sotiriou, Call Koutsakos!

Published January 4, 2026, 11:13
Replace Sotiriou, Call Koutsakos!

The article criticizes the preference of Cypriot football teams for foreign players over local talent. The author states that in Cyprus, there is a lack of belief in the capabilities of Cypriot footballers and a preference for investing in foreigners, even those of older ages. As an example, he mentions the case of the National team, where acquiring foreign players with the aim of obtaining Cypriot citizenship is favored over utilizing talented Cypriot footballers. He also refers to the injury of Pieros Sotiriou at APOEL and the opportunity Nikola Koutsakos would have had to shine, which was not given as the team chose to look for a foreign striker. The author concludes by expressing his disappointment with this trend and wishing everyone a happy new year with health and love.