Omonia coach and chairman barred from attending games

12:26 The Cyprus Football Association (CFA) announced today its decision to ban Omonia’s coach and chairman from attending their team’s games for the next six months.

Coach Neophytos Larkou and the team’s chairman, Miltiades Neophytou, were informed of the CFA disciplinary committee’s ruling yesterday.

Before the decision was announced, Omonia fans issued an announcement threatening the CFA that a six-month ban on their coach would constitute “six terrifying months for Cypriot football” and any such decision would not be taken lying down by the fans.

The two officials were penalised for attacking referee Christos Elia back in October, following a premiership match between Omonia and Anagennisi. Larkou was accused of pushing the ref by his shoulder, while Neophytou was accused of attempting to hit Elia in the face while shouting obscenities.

More details to follow.

 

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