The council of ministers on Wednesday is expected to take specific decisions in a meeting on managing violence in sports venues, following last Sundays episodes at the Tassos Papadopoulos-Eleftheria stadium during a basketball match.
The justice ministry already has a report in hand which was requested the day after the incidents in a meeting led by the minister.
President Nikos Christodoulides warned on Tuesday that if there was no compliance matches would be held without spectators.
The president also stated he had studied the report and “very specific decisions” will be taken.
Among the measures expected to be announced are a ban on movement of certain fans or where it is deemed necessary for security, strict application of the fan card system, and increased police presence, and closer supervision of clubs.
Police, meanwhile, are seeking information to help in locating Christos Alam, 25-years-old, a resident of Limassol. A judicial arrest warrant has been issued against him to facilitate investigations into violations committed outside the stadium on Sunday, including arson, assaulting police officers, and use of explosives.
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