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Away fans face match ban in Cyprus after violence
Soccer authorities in Cyprus announced a blanket ban on away spectators at games from January 26 after a spate of violence culminated in the serious injury of a footballer at a fixture on Tuesday.
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Soccer players in Cyprus, fed up of violence, want safety guarantees
Soccer players in Cyprus have renewed calls for their safety at fixtures after a first division player was injured by a flare during a match on Tuesday night.
The top tier Nea Salamina against APOEL Nicosia game was interrupted after a flare landed close to where home substitute players were warming up.
Drogba attends peace match in ethnically-split Cyprus
Former Ivorian soccer player Didier Drogba (l), vice president of the Peace and Sports Organization, greets players and children before a friendly soccer match between Greek Cypriot team Nea Salamina and Turkish Cypriot team Magusa Turk Gucu FC as part of the "Friendly Football Day" in Pyla, a mixed-community village in ethnically divided Cyprus, Tuesday. [EPA]