APOEL captain Konstantinos Laifis receives red card against Aris

During the match between APOEL and Aris held on May 6, 2026, APOEL captain Konstantinos Laifis was shown a direct red card. The incident occurred in the 6th minute of stoppage time after Laifis protested a non-called foul on his teammate Olayinka. Italian referee Juan Luca Sacchi initially issued a yellow card, but upgraded it to a direct red following continued dissent. According to the referee's match report, the dismissal was specifically due to verbal abuse by the player. Laifis now faces an automatic two-match suspension for the upcoming games against Apollon and Omonia. Additionally, the case has been referred to the Sports Judge, who will determine if further disciplinary action is warranted beyond the automatic ban. This incident marks Laifis's second red card of the season, following a previous dismissal during the 14th round against ENY.