Club president shot in Cyprus

2025-10-18 12:27 © pexels

A tragedy has shaken Cypriot football.

It has been reported that on Friday, the president of the "Karmiotissa" club, Stavros Demosthenous, was shot outside his home.

The 49-year-old's team is competing in the second-highest league in the country, where they currently hold fourth place.

Established in 1979, the "Karmiotissa" team fought in the country's top league just last year.

Shocking news out of Cyprus - Karmiotissa president Stavros Demosthenous was shot and killed earlier this morning. pic.twitter.com/UUGsljPRUo

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