"If I said I didn't feel emotion, I wouldn't be telling the truth. If I said I didn't feel proud, I would do the same.
I feel that today is a historic day for Cypriot football, for sport in general and is the culmination of the efforts that started in 2014 when the three historic Limassol teams joined forces, they decided that the problems that had existed up to that time should be overcome and thus enable the state to take responsibility for the construction of this truly magnificent stadium which will host not only the three teams, but also the national teams and those of the other teams that would like to use it.
The whole process was not without its problems.
In 2014 and eight years later we are finally able to inaugurate this calisthenics stadium.
I would like to hope that everyone will contribute to ensure that there are no new problems, no new problems.
At the same time I feel the need to express my gratitude and thanks both to the Presidents and members of the Boards of Directors of the Associations, to the former President of the COA, my friend Cleanthi Georgiades, to the current President of the COA, Andreas Michaelides, to Public Works, to all those who contributed, be they architects, civil engineers, designers or government officials who helped to overcome problems and make progress.
The start of construction of the project unfortunately coincided with the pandemic. Despite this, it was possible, albeit with a slight delay, to be here today to celebrate this day.
I would like to thank everyone, especially the construction company, for consistently responding to every call.
No one involved failed to ensure that we are able to celebrate today.
At the foundation stone I said that where works speak, words are superfluous. For that I will content myself with wishing good football, excellent use of the pitch far from violence. There is an absolute need for our fans in particular to enjoy this stadium, for our teams to really enjoy a stadium which is the jewel of Limassol. I do not want in any way to abuse the podium by referring to the support to all teams, to all cities, in every direction so that everyone would feel that there was no Government of Limassol, but Government of Cyprus."
It is noted that, during the inauguration ceremony, the President of the Republic was awarded the CTO Award, which is the highest honorary distinction of the Organization and which is awarded for the first time, following a decision of the CTO Board of Directors.
(PM/MG)
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