APOEL receives green light from football association for new investment

On September 14, 2026, APOEL football club, the APOEL Football Public Ltd company, and an investor group led by Savvas Liasis officially confirmed receipt of a pivotal letter from the Cyprus Football Association (CFA). The communication addresses a proposed investment and restructuring plan, with the CFA expressing its conditional readiness to grant an exemption from the league's three-year rule. This decision, described by club leadership as a significant step forward, follows emergency board meetings held by the club and the company to evaluate the regulatory conditions set by the federation.

Moving forward, the club aims to satisfy these conditions to secure the necessary licensing by March 2027. If the final agreement with the investor group proceeds as expected, it will enable the completion of the deal and trigger an initial round of financial injection from ECM Partners to address immediate operational needs. Both the club and the corporate entity have committed to a joint path to finalize the negotiations, with the investor now expected to provide the final go-ahead for the signing of the definitive contracts.