Judicial committee imposed fines and penalties

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After reviewing the cases referred to it, the CFF Judicial Committee imposed the following penalties.

Here are all the decisions in detail:

*Complaint filed by Referee Konstantinos Neophytou against Christos Efstathiou, a player for the APEA Akrotiri club, who was sent off for denying a clear scoring opportunitygoal in the COCA-COLA Cup match, A’ B’ Division A’ Phase of the 2026–2027 season between Nea Salamina Famagusta and APEA Akrotiri / October 21, 2026.
Decision: Fine.

*Complaint filed by Referee Georgios A. Georgios against NICOLAS ANDEREGGEN, a player for AEK Larnaca, who was sent off for serious foul play after tackling an opponent in a highly reckless manner and was shown with a red card. After being sent off the field in the 70th minute, he displayed unsportsmanlike conduct in violation of Article 4 (c) of the CFF Disciplinary Regulations during the COCA-COLA Cup A’ B’ Division, Phase A match of the 2026–2027 season between AEK Larnaca vs. AKRITAS Chlorakas on October 21, 2026.
Decision: Fine.

*Complaint filed by Referee Nikola Liotatis against ZANT BIKTOR SMAIRA, a player for Karmiotissa Polemidia, who was sent off for serious foul play and serious reckless play during the Cyprus League by Stoiximan First Phase match of the 2026–2027 season between Karmiotissa Polemidia – APOLLON Limassol / October 25, 2026 (7th Matchday).
Decision: Fine.

*Complaint filed by Referee Nikolaos Neocleous against Panagiotis Kosmas, coach of the AOAN Ayia Napa club, who was ejected for inappropriate behavior on the bench, reacted strongly to the referee’s decision during the substitution of one of his team’s players, began shouting, and in the heat of the moment kicked a bottle that was in front of his team’s bench during the Second Division A Championship match 2026–2027 season, AOAN Ayia Napa vs. Digenis Akritas Morphou, October 24, 2026 (5th Matchday).
Decision: Fine.

*Complaint filed by Referee Raphael Mammides against Paraskevas Choutis, a player for the ASPIS Pyla club, because after being sent off in the 27th minute, he threatened the assistant refereeduring the Third Division Championship, Phase A, 2026–2027 season match between AEN Agios Georgios Vrysouloi Acheritou – ASPIS Pyla/October 24, 2026 (5th Matchday).
Decision: One-match suspension and a fine.

*Complaint filed by Referee Nikolaos Markou against Vasilis Michael, a staff member of F.C. LEIVADIA 2022, who was sent off for unsportsmanlike conduct on the bench during the Third Division A Championship match of the 2026–2027 season between ALKI 1948 LARNACA and F.C. LIVADIA 2022 on October 24, 2026 (5th Matchday).
Decision: Fine.

*Complaint filed by Referee Andreas V. Argyrou against Andreas Kallonas, coach of Ethnikos Assias, who was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct on the bench, during the 2026–2027 Season, Phase A, Third Division Championship match between Ethnikos Latsion and Ethnikos Assias on October 24, 2026 (Matchday 5).
Decision: Fine.

*Complaint filed by Referee Nikolaos Itskaras against Giorgos Kafas, a trainer for AEK Larnaca, who was sent off because in the 95th minute he ran toward the First Assistant Referee, running out of the visiting team’s penalty area and reaching the center line during the 2026–2027 ENOSI NEON THOI Lakatamia vs. AEK Larnaca/October 24, 2026 (5th Matchday).
Decision: Fine.

*Complaint filed by Referee Petros Xynaris against Panagiotis Giannou, Technical Director of APOEL Nicosia, who was sent off for unsportsmanlike conduct on the bench after getting into an altercationgot into an argument with the opposing team’s technical director, Angelos Georgiou (technical director of AEL) and, as a result, the referee was forced to suspend the match and send both of them off during the 2026–2027 season’s U-15 Premier League match between APOEL Nicosia – AEL Limassol / October 24, 2026 (5th Matchday).
Decision: Fine.

*Complaint filed by Referee Petros Xynaris against Angelos Georgios, Technical Director of AEL Limassol, who was sent off for inappropriate conduct on the bench after getting into an argumentwith the technical director of the opposing team, Panagiotis Giannou (technical director of APOEL) and, as a result, the referee was forced to stop the match and send both of them off during the 2026–2027 season’s U-15 Premier League match between APOEL Nicosia vs. AEL Limassol / October 24, 2026 (5th Matchday).
Decision: Fine.

*Complaint against ARIS Limassol:
a) for causing a delay of 2 minutes and 30 seconds 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 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, at the age of 18 or earlier, had been registered as a player in theCFF’s player registry
. Decision: Fine.
in the Cyprus League by Stoiximan Championship match, Phase A of the 2026–2027 season: AEL Limassol vs. ARIS Limassol / October 25, 2026 (7th Matchday).

*Complaint against AEL Limassol because, prior to kickoff and during halftime, an unauthorized individual was present in the locker room area, who was carrying an access card issued by the Club and who was causing a disturbance and refused to show his access card to the match observer for identification andhis status, and shouted at the observer, while at halftime, he lashed out at the visiting team’s goalkeeper coach and approached him in a threatening manner, resulting in club officials removing him from the locker room area) in violation of Articles 40 & 41 of the Cyprus League by Stoiximan 2026/2027 Regulations and Articles 2, 4 (a, c), and 5 of the CFF Disciplinary Regulations during the Cyprus League by Stoiximan First Phase match of the 2026–2027 season between AEL Limassol vs. ARIS Limassol on October 25, 2026 (Matchday 7).
Decision: Fine.

*Complaint against APOEL Nicosia:
(a) for the use of lasers by the team’s fans prior to the start of the match directed at fans of the visiting team, in violation of Article 10.2(l) of the C.F.A.
Disciplinary Regulations. Decision: Fine.
(b) for the bringing into the stadium (into the stands) by the team’s supporters of dangerous objects (flares and firecrackers), in violation of Article 10.3(d1a) of the C.F.A.
Disciplinary Regulations. Decision: Fine.
(c) For setting off dangerous objects (flares and firecrackers) in the stands before the start, during, and after the end of the match, as well as for setting off a dangerous object (firecracker) and throwing it onto the field during the match, in violation of Article 10.3(d1b) of the C.F.A.
Disciplinary Regulations. Decision: Fine.
in the Cyprus League by Stoiximan Championship match, Phase A of the 2026–2027 season, APOEL Nicosia vs. ALS Omonia, May 29 / October 25, 2026 (7th Matchday).

*Complaint against the ALS OMONOIA May 29 club:
(a) for the bringing into the stadium (into the stands) by the team’s fans of dangerous objects (flares and smoke bombs), in violation of Article 10.3(d1a) of the C.F.A.
Disciplinary Regulations. Decision: Fine.
(b) For setting off dangerous objects (flares and smoke bombs) in the stands before the start of and during the match, and for throwing a dangerous object (a flare) onto the field of play before the start of the match, in violation of Articles 10.3(d1b) & 10.3(d2) of the Disciplinary Regulations of the Cyprus Football Association (CFA)
. Decision: Fine.
(c) for causing a 4-minute delay in the start of the match due to actions by the team’s fans, in violation of Articles 4(c) and 10.2(k) of the Disciplinary Regulations of the Cyprus Football Association (CFA).
Decision: Fine.
(d) For an incident caused by the team’s fans in the stadium’s north stands, which caused a disturbance in the stands during the match (in the 57th minute of the match, they burned the home team’s jerseys with a lit torch), in violation of Articles 4(kβ) and 5 of the C.F.A.
Disciplinary Regulations. Decision: Fine.
in the Cyprus League by Stoiximan Championship match, Phase A of the 2026–2027 season, APOEL Nicosia vs. ALS Omonia, May 29 / October 25, 2026 (7th Matchday).

*Complaint against ANORTHOSIS Famagusta regarding a fan of the team spitting at the referee, who was standing in front of the VAR screen, in the 55th minute of the match, in violation of Article 10.3(f) of the CFF Disciplinary Regulations during the Cyprus League by Stoiximan A’ Championship match 2026–2027 Season: Anorthosis Famagusta vs. Omonia Aradippou/October 24, 2026 (7th Matchday).
Decision: Fine.

*Complaint against:
(1) AEK Larnaca:
(a) because the team behaved inappropriately (5 cards), in violation of Article 10.1(b) of the CFF
Disciplinary Regulations. Decision: Fine.
(b) for the throwing of objects (plastic cups containing water or other liquids) by the team’s fans onto the field of play in the 93rd and 94th minutes of the match, in violation of Article 10.3(c) of the CFF
Disciplinary Regulations. Decision: Fine.
(c) For racist behavior by the team’s fans toward the visiting team’s player JEAN KEVIN DUVERNE in the 94th minute of the match, in violation of Article 11.1(a) and (b) of the CFF
Disciplinary Regulations. Decision: Fine.
(d) For an incident caused by a team official, which led to tension and commotion in the tunnel area after the end of the match (Team official Andreas Lefkaritis engaged in a verbal altercation with an official from the visiting team, toward whom he moved with the intent to attack him, resulting in a physical altercation between them, during which they shoved each other, exchanged insults and threats, and security personnel had to intervene to restore order), in violation of Article 4(kβ) of the C.F.A. Disciplinary Regulations.
Decision: Fine.
(e) due to failure to be part of 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.
Decision: Fine.
(2) against INAKI ASTIZ VENTURA, assistant coach of AEK Larnaca, for unsportsmanlike conduct displayed during the match, as in the 74th minute he left his team’s technical area, went to the opposite side of the field, put on an orange vest to mislead officials, and from there gave instructions and orders to his team’s players, in violation of Article 4(c) of the Disciplinary Regulations of the Cyprus Football Association (K.O.P.
). Decision: Fine.
(3) ARIAN BEQAJ, goalkeeper coach of AEK Larnaca, for offensive and unsportsmanlike conduct toward a player from the visiting team after the end of the match (he moved toward the player with the intent to attack him and verbally abused him), in violation of Article 4(c) of the C.F.A.
Disciplinary Regulations. Decision: Fine.
(4) ANDREAS LEFKARITIS, vice president of AEK Larnaca, for offensive and unsportsmanlike conduct toward the visiting team’s goalkeeper coach after theend of the match (he moved toward him with the intent to attack him), in violation of Article 4(c) of the C.F.A.
Disciplinary Regulations. Decision: A two-match suspension and a fine.
in the Cyprus League by Stoiximan Championship match, Phase A of the 2026–2027 season, AEK Larnaca vs. Omonia Nicosia, October 26, 2026 (7th Matchday).

*Complaint against:
(a) Omonia Nicosia for an incident caused by a team official, which led to tension and commotion in the tunnel area after the end of the match (the team’s goalkeeper coach, Andreas Lougridis, engaged in a verbal altercation with an official from the visiting team, toward whom he moved with the intent to attack him, resulting in a physical altercation between them, during which they shoved each other, exchanged insults and threats, and security personnel had to intervene to restore order), in violation of Article 4(kβ) of the Disciplinary Regulations of the Cyprus Football Association (K.O.P.
). Decision: Fine.
(b) STEFAN SIMIC, a player for Omonia Nicosia, for offensive and unsportsmanlike conduct toward a player from the visiting team after the end of the match (he moved threateningly toward him), in violation of Article 4(c) of the C.F.A.
Disciplinary Regulations. Decision: Fine.
(c) ANDREAS LOUGRIDIS, goalkeeper coach of Omonia Nicosia, for offensive and unsportsmanlike conduct displayed during the match toward a ball boyand, after the match ended, toward a member of the home team’s Board of Directors (he verbally abused him and moved toward him with the intent to attack him), in violation of Article 4(c) of the Disciplinary Regulations of the Cyprus Football Association (K.O.P.
). Decision: One-match suspension and a fine.
(d) HENNING STILLE BERG, coach of Omonia Nicosia, for offensive and unsportsmanlike conduct displayed during the match (82nd minute) toward the home team’s Security Officer (he verbally abused him), in violation of Article 4(c) of the CFF
Disciplinary Regulations. Decision: Fine.
In the Cyprus League by Stoiximan First Division match of the 2026–2027 season, AEK Larnaca vs. Omonia Nicosia, October 26, 2026 (7th Matchday).

*Complaint against:
(a) Pafos FC for failing to field the required 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.
Decision: Fine.
(b) JIMENEZ SERRANO JULIAN, assistant coach of PAFOS F.C., because, as a person authorized to remain on the field of play, he did not wear an identification card (badge) on his chest during the match, in violation of Articles 37–39 of Chapter VII of the Cyprus League by Stoiximan 2026/2027 Regulations and Article 4(c) of the C.F.A.
Disciplinary Regulations. Decision: Fine.
In the Cyprus League by Stoiximan Championship match, Phase A of the 2026–2027 season, Nea Salamina Famagusta vs. Pafos FC, October 26, 2026 (7th Matchday).

*Complaint against the APEA Akrotiri club for causing a 5-minute delay in the start of the match, in violation of Article 4(a) of the CFF Disciplinary Regulations. in the Second Division Championship, Phase A, of the 2026–2027 season: APEA Akrotiri vs. ERMIS Aradippou/October 24, 2026 (Matchday 5).
Decision: Fine.

*Complaint against:
(a) the AOA Agia Napa club because the team behaved inappropriately (5 cards), in violation of Article 10.1(b) of the CFF
Disciplinary Regulations. Decision: Fine.
(b) PETROS HATZIAROU, assistant coach of your team, for offensive and unsportsmanlike conduct displayed in the 26th minute of the match (he hurled insults at the visiting team’s bench), in violation of Article 4(c) of the CFF
Disciplinary Regulations. Decision: Fine.
(c) PETROS PETROS, your team’s trainer, for offensive and unsportsmanlike conduct toward the match referee in the 30th and 32nd minutes of the match (he verbally abused the referee and questioned his integrity), in violation of Articles 4(c) and 9(k) of the CFF
Disciplinary Regulations. Decision: Fine.
In the Second Division Championship, Phase A, of the 2026–2027 season: AOAN Ayia Napa vs. DIGENIS AKRITAS Morphou / October 24, 2026 (5th Matchday).

*Complaint against the ASPIS Pyla club because the team behaved inappropriately (5 cards), in violation of Article 10.1(b) of the CFF Disciplinary Regulations during the Third Division Championship, Phase A, match of the 2026–2027 season between AEN Agios Georgios Vrysouloi Acheritou – ASPIS Pyla/October 24, 2026 (5th Matchday).
Decision: Fine.

*Complaint against the club F.C. Leivadia 2022 because the team behaved inappropriately (5 cards) in violation of Article 10.1(b) of the CFF Disciplinary Regulations during the 2026–2027 Season, Third Division, Phase A Championship match between ALKI 1948 LARNACA and F. C. LEIVADIA match on October 24, 2026 (5th Matchday).
Decision: Fine.

*Complaint against OMONOIA Aradippou for the team’s improper conduct (5 cards), in violation of Article 10.1(b) of the CFF
Disciplinary Regulations. Decision: Fine.
In the 2026–2027 season’s U-19 Second Division A’ Phase Championship match between APEA Akrotiri and Omonia Aradippou on October 25, 2026 (5th Matchday).

*Complaint against ASIL Lysis because the team behaved inappropriately (5 cards) in violation of Article 10.1(b) of the CFF Disciplinary Regulations during the 2026–2027 U-17 Boys’ Elite Division match between AKRITAS Chlorakas – ASIL Lysis/October 24, 2026 (5th Matchday).
Decision: Fine.

*Match suspension in the 2026–2027 U-17 Boys’ Championship: Ethnikos Defteras vs. Omonia Pseuda/October 25, 2026 (4th Matchday).
Decision: The match is awarded to Ethnikos with a score of 12–0.

*Postponed Match of the 2026–2027 U-17 Boys’ Championship: AEN Agios Georgios Vrysoulas Acheritos – KEDROS Agia Marina Skyloura/October 25, 2026 (Matchday 4).
Decision: The match is awarded with a score of 9-0 in favor of AEN.

*Complaint against Nikolaos Leventis, Press Officer of AEL Limassol, regarding statements made on SPOR FM 95.0 on October 29, 2026, which:
A. disparage the sport of soccer and the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) and any of its members, or anyone who publicly expresses, through any mass media outlet, positions, opinions, and criticisms in a manner that undermines the prestige of the CFF, its officials, its members, the officials of its member clubs, or any organ, body, match official or their
members B. are outside the bounds of sportsmanship and/or fair play and/or that may contribute to distrust toward the sport and/or its officials and/or that may contribute to and/or incite unsportsmanlike conduct and/or that ridicule the sport or individuals involved in the sport and/or that are derogatory toward the sport or derogatory toward individuals involved in the sport in any way, and/or that are sarcastic toward the sport and/or individuals involved in it
, in violation of Article 2 and as defined in Article 4(e), (f), (iii) of the Disciplinary Regulations of the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) and Article 7, Chapter XX of the Cyprus League by Stoiximan Championship Regulations for the 2026–2027 season.
Decision: Fine.