Attack on house of ref in Omonia case

A REFEREE involved in a controversial decision to ban the coach and chairman of Omonia football club complained to police on Friday that a window at his Larnaca home was smashed by a stone hurled at his house.

Christos Elia told police that he had been sitting in the kitchen when he heard glass shattering in the living room.

The ref found the stone in the living room but saw or heard no one outside.

Police scoured the area around the house for clues but found nothing.

Investigators speculate that the stone was hurled by someone passing by on a motorbike.

Police said the ref refused to give a statement but asked for security measures to be taken.

Police spokesman Michalis Katsounotos said the force has taken additional security measures after the Cyprus Football Association’s (CFA) announcement on Friday that it was banning the coach and chairman of Nicosia club Omonia for six months, after they were accused of assaulting Elia in October.

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