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Cyprus' justice minister has unveiled a host of measures to combat fan violence at sporting events, including pre-game drug and alcohol tests, increased body searches and tougher policing.

All favorites have reached the quarterfinals of the Greek Cup, after this week's return legs of Round 1 of the tournament, that has been shortened for this season.

The 2021 Cup only involves the 14 Super League teams, with the first round concerning 12 teams, as Lamia and Panathinaikos have pulled the lucky straws.

Olympiakos stretched its lead at the top of the Super League table to 14 points on Sunday after its road win over Apollon and Aris' reverse at Asteras Tripolis. AEK has climbed back up to second.

The Reds defeated Apollon Smyrnis 3-1 through an Ahmed Hassan brace and a Yann M'Vila goal. Apollon had pulled one back via Abiola Dauda.

The Film Club of employees at state broadcaster ERT3 and the Center of Film Studies and Research pay tribute to diabolical and/or scheming female characters who have achieved cult status with a program of 13 films being screened at the Apollon open-air cinema. The program is as follows: Thursday, 8 p.m. "Ascenseur pour L'echafaud," 10 p.m. "Les diaboliques"; Friday, 8 p.m.

Cypriot football club Apollon Limassol pulled off a stunning result after drawing 2-2 in England against heavily fancied opponents Everton for the Europa League Group E match Thursday night. The game’s opening goals came in the first half courtesy of shocking defensive play from both sides.

Olympiakos saw off the challenge of host AEK on Monday to all but secure the top spot in the regular season of the Basket League, just as Doxa Lefkadas and Apollon Patras as staring at the abyss of relegation.