Memorial football

FOOTBALL TEAMS Anorthosis Famagusta and Apollon Limassol were due to play a friendly match last night in honour of the 13 people killed at the Mari naval base blast on July 11.

The friendly, dedicated to the 13, was titled ‘Match of the Immortals’. Kick-off was scheduled for 7pm at refugee team Anorthosis’ home ground at the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium in Larnaca.

Relatives of the 13 soldiers and firemen killed in the blast were also due to attend.

 

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