Nicosia, Cyprus. Developments are expected soon in the criminal investigation into football television rights and alleged conflicts of interest involving former football association president Giorgos Koumas, as the legal service said its assessment is in its final stage.
Legal service comments on status of assessment
A senior official said the case file concerns a complex and serious matter and is being handled accordingly. The official added that once a conclusion is reached the public will be informed through an official statement.
Investigator says evidence supported indictment
The comments followed public statements by independent criminal investigator Alexandra Lykourgou, who led the probe and said the evidence gathered justified, at minimum, an indictment. She said she had identified both offences and individuals, adding that any differing assessment now rests with the legal service.
Timeline of the investigation
The criminal investigation stems from findings by the sports ethics committee, which in October 2023 forwarded its conclusions to attorney-general Georgios Savvides. Lykourgou was appointed independent investigator the following month.
She submitted an interim report in December 2024 and delivered her final report and investigative material, comprising 20 files, in May 2025. The investigation was formally completed in July 2025.
Origins and focus of the probe
The case traces back to concerns first raised in 2014 over potential conflicts of interest linked to television rights. At the centre of the probe were four companies connected to Koumas abroad, testimonies relating to the distribution of television revenue to clubs, contractual conditions involving match commentators, and links between production companies and federation officials.
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