Koumas Pleads Not Guilty to All Charges

Former Cyprus Football Association president Giorgos Koumas pleaded not guilty to all charges he is facing.

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Giorgos Koumas is facing 25 charges related to money laundering and alleged incompatibility in connection with the management of television rights for major sporting events.

The offences concern the period 2015–2025 and include collaborations with companies and organisations professionally active in sport, such as the Cyprus Football Association, the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority, Cablenet, GO plc, the Nicosia Racecourse Club and the Cyprus Basketball Federation.

According to the indictment, during the time he held the position of sports official and president of the Cyprus Football Association, Giorgos Koumas is alleged to have maintained, through companies and associates, links with specific organisations, in breach of the Law on the Prevention and Suppression of the Manipulation of Sports Events, as well as Article 20 of the Criminal Code.

The case has been set down for hearing on 23 November at 10:30.

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