One of the same for the 11 indoor courts in which basketball, volleyball and futsal matches are held. Only in the stadiums belonging to the CSO, monitoring systems are installed, while in the rest the recommendations are the same every year. In one case, a stadium is adjacent to a gas station, while the stands in most stadiums (one with wooden ones) are without numbers, without measures to protect athletes, spectators can even spit on the field, while two halls of opposing teams are side by side without even fencing. Here is what a Police report records.
There are a lot of suggestions for the closed hall APOLLON Limassol, with the Police recommending: The installation of cctv, electronic spectator-ticket control system, upgrade of external lighting, numbering of seats and partial separation of stands, does not have a parking space that meets the needs of the spectators, markings for the disabled, installation of a 'bellows' on the playing field to avoid throwing objects and spitting and fencing, as the hall adjacent to the closed hall of AEL, as a result of which there is constant tension between the fans of the two teams in the area, when they play at the same time.
For the closed hall of the Municipality of Paralimni, the Police identify that it has a stand and can be used to hold matches only in the presence of fans of the home team. He also asks for the surveillance of the pitch by invigilators so that fans do not enter it.
The stadium does not have a Crisis Center, nor cctv, nor electronic ticket and fan control. It is also requested that metal structures be placed outside the entrances so that the fans can enter one by one, while a suggestion is made for marking areas for the reception of prohibited items, numbering the seats-stands and placing shelters outside the entrances.
For the indoor hall of Anagennisi Deryneia, the Police state that it has two wooden stands without seats, with a common entrance, with the result that the stadium can be used to hold matches only in the presence of fans of the home team.
The surveillance of the pitch is requested, it is pointed out that it does not have cctv, nor electronic control of fans and tickets, nor a Crisis Center. It is required that the lighting outside the stadium be upgraded, that the area for the disabled be marked, while it is impossible to number the stands since there are no seats.
Parnassos Strovolos: It has cctv, which, however, according to the Police, needs to be upgraded, while it does not have a Crisis Center. It does not have an electronic control system for incoming spectators and tickets, while it is requested that the stadium security officer take care that as in every match, all emergency exits of the stadium are constantly monitored, throughout the duration of the matches.
Also, because the pitch is very close to the stands, it is requested that measures be taken by the security officer so that fans do not enter or throw objects into the stadium. Also, on the days of operation, the sale of alcoholic beverages from the canteen is not allowed.
Approximately the same findings are made for the Kostas Papaellinas hall in Strovolos, which does not have cctv, nor an electronic control system for spectators and tickets, nor a Crisis Center. It is requested that the stadium seats be numbered in the east stand, that the emergency exits of the stadium be monitored and that measures be taken to prevent fans from entering the stadium unless sthrough authorised channels.
The surveillance of the pitch is requested, it is pointed out that it does not have cctv, nor electronic control of fans and tickets, nor a Crisis Center. It is required that the lighting outside the stadium be upgraded, that the area for the disabled be marked, while it is impossible to number the stands since there are no seats.
There are heaps of comments about AEL Nikos Solomonidis in Limassol. The stadium does not have a Crisis Center, the installation of cctv, and an electronic spectator-ticket control system is recommended. It is requested to strengthen the external lighting, create metal entrances, improve protection measures on the benches of the teams.
The stands are single and can only be used by the fans of one team. It is imperative to install a suitable partition barrier, , as well as an anti-vandal partition 1.5m high, around the perimeter of the stands. On match days, alcoholic beverages should not be available from the cafeteria in the stadium area.
It is requested that a 'bellows' be placed on the pitch, under the central stand, to avoid throwing objects and spitting at players/officials and/or referees.
Next to a gas station
For the community stadium of Agios Dometios, the installation of CCTV is recommended, it has a Crisis Center, but it does not have the necessary equipment. There is an installed electronic control system for incoming spectators and tickets, which, however, is not connected and is recommended to be connected. The stadium is adjacent to a gas station, which poses risks.
The stadium must secure a special permit to hold matches from the Fire Service. In cases of causing incidents and using dangerous objects, this can become dangerous for public order and safety, both of the surrounding area of the stadium and the surrounding area, not excluding the possibility of mourning victims, the Police points out.
The Police records for the Themistokleio indoor sports center in Limassol are many and serious. First of all, the stadium does not have a Crisis Center and consequently there is no specially designed room for the Security Officer and the Policing Officer to use. The lighting outside the stadium needs to be upgraded, while the installation of cctv and electronic spectator and ticket control systems is recommended.
The creation of metal entrances and marking of areas for the disabled and the receipt of prohibited items is needed. In addition, it is recommended that measures be taken so that fans do not enter the field and that alcoholic beverages are never sold from the canteen outside the stadium.
For the closed Kition hall in Larnaca, it is reported that cctv is installed, which is why the installation of an electronic control system for entrants and tickets is required. The cleaning of dry grass within the outdoor fenced area of the stadium is requested to prevent a fire from breaking out.
For Aphrodite Paphos, it is reported that cctv is installed, while the installation of an electronic spectator and ticket control system is required. Suggestions are made for the disabled area, the numbering of seats and the protection of windows behind the stands.
Lefkotheo and T. Papadopoulos – Eleftheria
Several and important are the observations of the Police about the two indoor stadiums that belong to the CSO. For Lefkotheo, it is noted that the cctv installation is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. According to the Police, the installation of an electronic control system for spectators and tickets is required.
It is requested to monitor the windows of the WCs so that no dangerous objects enter the stadium, as well as to take measures for continuous control of emergency expenses throughout the duration of the matches.
The stadium does not have a Crisis Center, while it is requested that all entrances to the stadium be upgraded, so that the spectators' investigations are carried out before their entrance to the stands and not after. Finally, a suggestion is made for the installation of grates on glass windows.
And for T. Papadopoulos - Eleftheria, the completion of the cctv projects is expected, it does not have a Crisis Center, while the installation of an electronic control system for entrances and tickets is imperative.
The lighting outside the stadium needs to be upgraded, while it is not recommended to open the "folding stands" for safety reasons, since the railings that separate them from the pitch are low, while, at the same time, they are very close to the pitch.
The suggestion is that they open with the approval of the Police. Also, special protective grilles should be placed on the glass windows behind the stands.
