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Larnaca Court Sentences Man for Using Dangerous Objects at Football Match

ByFamagusta Gazette

May 22, 2025

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to four months in prison, suspended, and banned from entering sports venues for three years after being found guilty of using dangerous objects at a sporting event, a Larnaca court ruled.

The incident occurred on December 23, 2022, at Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium during disturbances that led to the suspension of a football match between Anorthosis and Karmiotissa.

Authorities said the conviction underscores efforts to curb violence in sports venues.

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