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APOEL Spokesperson Criticizes Refereeing in Recent Matches

Published January 20, 2026, 09:16
APOEL Spokesperson Criticizes Refereeing in Recent Matches

APOEL's spokesperson, Nektarios Petevinos, spoke on Sport FM 95.0 expressing strong protests against the refereeing in the recent matches against Krasava and Apollon. Petevinos stated that the refereeing in these games was decisive for the outcome and that there are doubts about the objectivity of certain referees, especially as the championship nears its end. He focused on three specific phases from the match against Apollon, which he considers incorrect and in favor of the opponent. Furthermore, he expressed APOEL's desire not to have specific referees (Menelaos Antoniou and Fotiou) appointed to future team matches. Finally, he commented on statements about Cypriot referees and foreign VARs, emphasizing the need for a proper evaluation of referees by Damato.