Anorthosis secures first win under Barak Itzhaki and denies Maniatis transfer rumors

Anorthosis Famagusta secured a crucial 2-0 victory against Omonia Aradippou this weekend at the 'Freedom – Antonis Papadopoulos' stadium, marking a successful debut for new coach Barak Itzhaki. The win, sealed by goals from Tosic in the 23rd minute and Rafael Lopes in stoppage time, ended a streak of three consecutive defeats for the club and lifted them from the bottom of the league table. Despite the positive result, club spokesperson Charalampos Parpettas expressed complaints regarding refereeing decisions, noting that two Anorthosis goals were disallowed and a potential second yellow card for an opponent was not issued.

Following reports from Greek media claiming that Anorthosis Executive Director Giannis Maniatis was in contact with Panionios for a general manager position, the club issued a firm denial. Parpettas confirmed that he spoke with Maniatis, who stated he is happy at Anorthosis and remains fully committed to the club's mission as long as the president desires his services. Looking ahead, the club plans to focus on their upcoming fixtures against Aris Limassol and Omonia, as Itzhaki continues to refine the squad's performance.