Nicosia court bans three men from sports venues pending trial over match violence case

Nicosia, Cyprus. The Nicosia district court has banned three men from entering sports venues pending trial over their alleged involvement in violence during the Apollon-Paphos match on May 29. The men were released on bail under separate conditions and will return to court in July.

Charges and bail conditions

Two suspects, aged 19 and 29, face charges including conspiracy to commit a felony, possession and transport of explosives, and possession of an offensive weapon. They were released on bail after providing personal guarantees of €10,000 each.

The third suspect, aged 32, is accused of resisting or obstructing a police officer, as well as possessing and transporting explosives and an offensive instrument. He was released on bail of €2,000 on condition that he reports to a police station once a week.

Venue ban and court dates

All three were prohibited from entering sports venues until the conclusion of proceedings against them.

The case is scheduled to return to court on July 2 and July 6.