Such phenomena do not honour anyone and cannot be tolerated, President of the Republic Nicos Christodoulides said tonight, commenting on yesterday's incidents after a sports event.
In his statements to journalists, while attending an event in Nicosia, the President of the Republic was asked to refer to the serious incidents that took place yesterday and to a remark by a journalist that information indicates that a report of the competent minister is before him, he said that "the incidents are unacceptable, all that we saw yesterday is unacceptable, it does not honour anyone and especially those who want to honour sport.
I have seen the report of both the Minister and the Chief of Police and I have asked that the matter be put on the agenda of the Cabinet meeting the day after tomorrow and to expect very specific announcements after the Cabinet meeting.
Such phenomena do not honour anyone and cannot be tolerated."
Asked if citizens should be trusted to go to a stadium with their children, the President said "in all honesty, no. I'm not going to sugarcoat a situation with everything we saw yesterday. At the same time, we must not disregard the efforts made by some people whether Clubs or sports organisations to ensure that we don't have these kinds of phenomena. But since there is even one such phenomenon, the answer to your question is no. That is why, because of the seriousness of the issue, I have requested that it be registered in the Council of Ministers and the day after tomorrow we will announce specific decisions to deal with such phenomena that we should not see again."
He added that "I already have before me, in addition to the reports, recommendations that I will study tonight."
When asked, the President said that "whatever needs to be done, you can be sure that it will be done."
(PM/SX)
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