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http://www.incyprus.com.cy/en-gb/Top-Stories-News/4342/25256/paralimni-ermis-postponed
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NICOSIA The Cyprus Football Association (CFA) on Saturday ordered the postponement of the afternoon match between Enosis Neon Paralimniou and Ermis Aradippou because of unnaturally high betting.
In a statement, the CFA said the decision was taken by the executive committee which examined all the information before it as regards the bets placed on the specific game.
Postponing a game can only be an extraordinary measure and in future the state should ensure the integrity of the league, giving the CFA the necessary authority to safeguard its games.
It said that it would be asking for an urgent meeting with the Finance Minister and the chairman of the House Legal Affairs Committee.
It is calling on all betting companies to enter into separate agreements with it to offer and exchange information on bets placed on local teams. The federation is also asking all betting companies which have accepted bets for the specific game to cancel them and for the bets not to be valid when the match is held. It also underlined its determination to combat possible match fixing. But it said it would require help since it cannot on its own deal with a problem which has become a scourge for world football.
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