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Cyprus Handball Team Condemns Bus Crash as 'Negligent Attempt', Demands Answers

Published January 11, 2026, 19:16

The Cyprus National Handball Team has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the bus crash that occurred in Estonia, describing the situation as a 'negligent attempt'. The team sustained injuries and received medical care. The Cyprus Handball Federation has accused the Estonian Federation and the European Federation of negligence, as the team was not informed about the dangerous weather conditions, while the Estonian team had been warned. The return to Cyprus has been arranged and is expected tomorrow, with medical monitoring for team members. The players will need approximately one month to fully recover and medical examinations and care have already been requested from the Cyprus Handball Federation and the KOA.