The vice president of the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) and Paphos’s representative to the Federation, Filippos Georgiou, gave an interview to “Super Sport 104.0.”

He discussed the CFF Executive Committee meeting regarding the Sports Judge, refereeing, and whether there have been any developments following the letter calling for the restructuring of soccer.

He also addressed the latest developments regarding the cup winners’ schedule in light of their upcoming European commitments.

Here is what he said in detail

Regarding the meeting of the CFF Executive Committee: “We can’t say much because all the issues discussed at the Executive Committee meeting were still up in the air. At the next meeting, we’ll discuss other issues that will determine our positions and decisions—such as the letter from AEL. We have some concerns, and there are different approaches to moving forward together. We want to strengthen both institutions, and we’ll address that at the next session. So far, the sports judge has been a single individual, and we’re waiting to see how things will unfold. It’s difficult to tell you what has been reviewed so far.”

Regarding whether they might end up reinforcing or replacing the sports judge: “Both scenarios are possible. I’m not speaking on anyone’s behalf. We’re concerned about many things; some people are right on certain points, others on others. We’ll make decisions that are in the best interest of the public and of soccer.”

On the issue of refereeing: “Mistakes have been made, and it’s inevitable that they will continue to happen. The last few seasons have been better, and there has been improvement. We haven’t decided how we’ll start, but we’ll give Cypriot referees the opportunity to improve. We want to invest in them. We’ll start the same way we did last year and see how it goes.”

On whether he’s receiving positive feedback from the teams regarding the proposal: “I’m getting more positive than negative feedback on the proposal regarding the number of teams in the league. Some teams are struggling financially, and some club presidents are upset by the proposal. They should view it positively so that all teams can benefit.”

On whether he is interested in becoming the executive president of Paphos: “It’s not a matter of whether I’m interested, but if the team owner decides to offer me the position, I can’t tell you exactly what has happened. I can’t discuss hypothetical scenarios, but for now, this issue can’t be raised today.”

On transfers: “I’m not involved in transfer planning, and I can’t say much because there’s a press office that handles that. I know some things, but I’m not part of the planning.”

On his expectations for Pafos in the new season: “Competing in the Champions League was every Pafos fan’s dream. There was certainly fatigue, but also gaps in the roster. These need to be addressed, and the gap with last year’s champion, Omonia, also needs to be closed. Apollon is slowly making a comeback, AEK is consistently strong, and APOEL is getting stronger.”

On whether he has a preference regarding Paphos’s European opponent: “I don’t have a preference regarding our opponent.”

On whether there are any updates regarding the “Stelios Kyriakides” stadium: “We need to take the next steps to move to the next stage regarding licensing, bids, and other matters. These are time-consuming matters, but the team is working on them to ensure that, over time, they are successfully resolved for the benefit of Cypriot soccer, which needs stadiums.”