Speaking to Super Sport FM, the press representative of APOEL, Nektarios Petevinos, referred to the position of the Nicosia team regarding what happened up to the time of the stoppage of the match against Nea Salamina.
"It is unacceptable and reprehensible. This phenomenon of throwing firecrackers, smoke generators and bottles becomes a habit. They are actions that destroy what builds a team. Now we and New Salamina are in a position we did not want. Instead of talking about a team qualifying, we're talking about them. Neither team wants to get into courtroom battles. And we hope that this will be the decision, that the games will be decided on the field."
"Several things happened yesterday. I also heard from the head of the Police and we are particularly concerned that they are being placed by the Police and how they are justified. The Police were not a party when decisions were made on the legislation. We are not interested in hearing about identification, lack of control and that the unions are responsible. Unions do not have control over entrances. They must finally understand that the Police are in control and this is happening worldwide. Yesterday is a repeat of what we have seen many times this year and there was simply no stopping the race."
"Everything that happened is pretty dangerous stuff. We had a delay of the match, we had a lot of smoke and there was almost no control. We had a firecracker thrown, we had a flare thrown that went off and landed on the opposite apartment building"
"It can cost us competitively, I hope not and it will be decided on the pitch."
"The one who did it should not only have his field cut off, but also go to prison."