The CFF Judicial Committee, after reviewing the cases referred to it, imposed the following penalties:
*Complaint filed by Referee Konstantinos Fella against YOELL VAN NIEFF, a player for ANORTHOSIS Famagusta, who was sent off because he slipped and, as he fell, used his body, resulting in a serious injury during the Cyprus League by Stoiximan Phase A match of the 2026–2027 season between AEL Limassol vs. Anorthosis Famagusta / August 30, 2026 (Matchday 1).
Decision: Fine.
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*Complaint against OLYMPIACOS Nicosia regarding the use of lasers by the team’s fans during the match, which were aimed at the fourth official, in violation of Article 10.2(l) of the CFF Disciplinary Regulations during the Cyprus League by Stoiximan First Phase match of the 2026–2027 season involving Olympiakos Nicosia – NEA SALAMINA Famagusta/August 28, 2026 (Matchday 1).
Decision: Fine.
*Complaint against PAFOS FC for failing to include in the starting lineup, at the start of the match, two players who, at the age of 18 or earlier, were registered as players in the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) player registry, in violation of Chapter IX, Article 13.5 of the Cyprus League by Stoiximan Regulations for the 2026–2027 season. Specifically, at the start of the match, only one player was in the starting lineup who, at the age of 18 or earlier, was registered as a player in thefor the Cyprus League by Stoiximan First Phase match of the 2026–2027 season between Karmiotissa Polemidion and Paphos FC on August 30, 2026 (Matchday 1).
Decision: Fine.
*Complaint against APOEL Nicosia:
(a) for damage caused by the team’s fans (approximately 87 seats were broken), in violation of Article 10.2(h) of the CFF Disciplinary Regulations.
Decision: Fine.
(b) for the throwing of objects by the team’s fans onto the field and onto the playing surface during the match, in violation of Articles 10.2 (b) and 10.3(c) of the CFA Disciplinary Regulations.
Decision: Fine.
(c) due to the failure of two players to be included in the starting lineup at the start of the match, two players who, at the age of 18 or earlier, were registered as players in the CFF’s player registry, in violation of Chapter IX, Article 13.5 of the Cyprus League by Stoiximan Championship Regulations for the 2026–2027 season. Specifically, at the start of the match, only one player was in the starting lineup who, during his 18th year of age or earlier, had been registered as a player in the.
Decision: Fine.
In the Cyprus League by Stoiximan Championship match, Phase A of the 2026–2027 season: AEK Larnaca vs. APOEL Nicosia / August 29, 2026 (Matchday 1).
*Complaint against ARIS Limassol:
(a) for causing a 3.5-minute delay in the start of the second half, in violation of Article 4(a) of the CFF
Disciplinary Regulations. Decision: Fine.
(b) for failing to include in the starting lineup, at the start of the match, two players who, at age 18 or earlier, were registered as players in the CFF’s player registry, in violation of Chapter IX, Article 13.5 of the Cyprus League by Stoiximan Championship Regulations for the 2026–2027 season. Specifically, at the start of the match, only one player was in the starting lineup who, at age 18 or earlier, had been registered as a player in the.
Decision: Fine.
In the Cyprus League by Stoixima, Phase A of the 2026–2027 season, ARIS Limassol vs. APOLLON Limassol / August 29, 2026 (Matchday 1).
*Complaint against APOLLON Limassol:
(a) for causing a 3.5-minute delay in the start of the second half, in violation of Article 4(a) of the CFF Disciplinary Regulations.
Decision: Fine.
(b) for the consumption by the team’s fans of alcoholic beverages (alcoholic beers), in violation of Article 7 of Chapter VII of the 2026/2027 First Division Championship Regulations of the CFF Disciplinary Regulations.
Decision: Fine.
(c) For the throwing of objects by the team’s fans onto the playing field during the match, in violation of Articles 10.2(b) and 10.3 (c) of the CFF Disciplinary Regulations.
Decision: Fine.
in the Cyprus League by Stoixima, Phase A of the 2026–2027 season, ARIS Limassol vs. APOLLON Limassol, August 29, 2026 (Matchday 1).
*Complaint against AEL Limassol regarding objects thrown by the team’s fans who were in the stadium’s east stands in the 70th minute of the match, onto the field of play during the match, in violation of Articles 10.2(b) and 10.3(c) of the CFA Disciplinary Regulations.
Decision: Fine.
in the Cyprus League by Stoixima, Phase A of the 2026–2027 season, AEL Limassol vs. ANORTHOSIS Famagusta/August 30, 2026 (1st matchday).
*Complaint against ANORTHOSIS Famagusta regarding objects thrown by the team’s fans onto the field and toward the east stands during the match, in violation of Articles 10.2(b) and 10.3(c) of the CFF Disciplinary Regulations.
Decision: Fine.
in the Cyprus League by Stoixima, Phase A of the 2026–2027 season, AEL Limassol vs. Anorthosis Famagusta, August 30, 2026 (Matchday 1).
