Justice minister urges fans to behave ahead of Apollon-Ael game

Football is a healthy sport and games should not be turned into a hotbed of conflict, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said on Sunday ahead of an Apollon-Ael match deemed high risk.

He expressed the hope everything would go smoothly.

In statements to CNA, Hartsiotis said he had been briefed by the police chief in lieu of the upcoming game.

“They have organised their plans so that today both the protest and the football match – which police deem to be high risk – go smoothly without any issue.