Cyprus Football Association (CFA) speeds up its planning for the final phase of UEFA EURO U17 2024, the biggest football event ever held in Cyprus, between May 20 to June 5.
Details of the planning procedures were unveiled during a press conference organized by CFA Monday.
Education, Sports and Youth Minister Athena Michaelidou said that this is a great opportunity for Cyprus to showcase its football talents and for the country to be promoted getting great exposure through all televised matches.
She said that the Ministry will support the event and wished every success to the Cypriot footballers who will participate with the National Team.
CFA Head George Koumas spoke about the significance of Cyprus hosting this event and made special reference to CFA choosing sailor Pavlos Kontides and paraswimmer Karolina Pelendritou as Ambassadors of the event.
He said that Cyprus will be promoted as a tourist and sports destination as well.
Kontides and Pelendritou said that they are extremely proud for being chos
en as Ambassadors and sent a message to all young athletes that nothing is impossible.
During the press conference the organizers unveiled the song “Kick Kick Kick” which was put together in collaboration between CFA and the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth.
The song with lyrics in English and Greek is performed by Myrto Economidou, Demetris Kanides and Evita Harilaou.
The filming of the video clip took place in various spots in Cyprus with the participation of football players and coaches of the National Men’s, Women’s and Children’s U17 teams, the Ambassadors Pavlos Kontides and Karolina Pelendritou, boys and girls from football academies as well as dancers from the Cypher Dance School.
Source: Cyprus News Agency
ISTANBUL: A court in Istanbul on Monday remanded in custody seven out of nine suspects who were detained for transferring information to the Israeli spy agency Mossad from Trkiye, judicial and security sources told Anadolu.
In court, seven out of the nine suspects, who gave statements to the public prosecutor, were remanded, while two were referred to a criminal judge with a request for judicial control measures, said the sources, who asked not to be named as they were not authorized to speak to the media.
The Turkish Intelligence Organization (MIT) had determined that Mossad was collecting biographical information, doing reconnaissance, photo and video documentation, live tracking and installing tracking devices through private detectives in Trkiye.
The MIT and the Security Directorate General carried out joint operations in Istanbul and the Aegean Izmir province to nab the suspects
In simultaneous operations, police captured seven of the nine suspects sought with warrants. Two of them were arrested earl
ier .
Source: Anadolu Agency