Determined to maintain law and order, the police said, ahead of the Limassol derby between Apollon and AEL, on Sunday, and the protest march at the same time organized by Omonia fans on May 29, also in Limassol. Around 300 members of the force, from different areas, as well as the “Aiantas” anti-riot vehicle, will be on foot on Sunday, Limassol Police Director Andreas Angelidis told KYPE.
The decision of Thyra 9 to hold a Cypriot protest march in Limassol, with the slogan “Table of unions”, starting from Nikos and Despina Pattichi avenues, led the police authorities to take additional measures, as start the local derby at the same time which is considered high risk.
As Mr. Angelidis said, in the past week there were meetings and planning “so that we are ready on Sunday. The necessary number of our members will work both to police the race and the procession”, he said, clarifying that around 300 policemen will be on duty on Sunday, from various Police Directorates as well as the MMAD, in addition to the “Aiantas” disturbance vehicle.
He also said that the police contacted the administrators of Apollo and AEL as well as the organizers of the protest and emphasized that “What is important is that everyone cooperates with the police so that everything runs smoothly, without incidents and deviations, for the safety of everyone”. .
It is noted that KOP today sent a letter to the Omonia administration on May 29, calling for the protest march to be postponed for another time, and at the same time sent letters to two teams Limassol, recommend. to the restriction of the fans, both while they are moving, as well as when they leave the field.
