Referee seriously injured in match due to assault
May 4, 2026
The case of the assault on a referee during a match is becoming serious, as the referee suffered a neck fracture. The alleged assailant is Kostas Nikolaou, a former parliamentary candidate who was watching the game. The referee is currently receiving treatment in a private clinic. The president of the Referees Association of Cyprus highlighted that this is the fourth serious incident involving referees this year. The assailant has been identified and is expected to be referred to trial for offenses related to violence in sports venues.