NICOSIA, Cyprus—Three individuals were arrested after opposing groups totaling about 30 people invaded the pitch during a top-flight soccer match in Cyprus and hurled rocks and flares at each other, police said Monday.
Police said in a statement the individuals in custody, aged 17, 23, and 25, are being investigated on charges of unlawful entry in a sports facility, assault, illegal assembly, and attacking a police officer.
The 25 year-old invader was treated at a private clinic for a broken nose.
The clash happened approximately 20 minutes into Sunday’s match between Apollonas Limassol and visiting APOEL Nicosia.
Riot police with the help of Tsirion stadium security officials intervened to break up the fighting….