There is a sense of relief in the Paphos camp following the initial assessment of Nikola Ioannou’s injury, who left the friendly match against Slovan Bratislava with ankle discomfort.
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The international left back was substituted purely as a precaution, as the coaching staff did not want to take any risks whatsoever.
His condition is being evaluated daily, but the signs are very encouraging. Barring any unforeseen complications, Ioannou is expected to be available to Ricardo Sa Pinto for the first match against Hajduk Split in the second qualifying round of the Europa League.
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