Cyprus Heads Off Soccer Referees Extending Strike Over Family Threats

NICOSIA – Cyprus’ governing soccer federation said it had prevented a continuing strike by referees fearful for their safety and that of their families after the alleged firebombing of a car belonging to a referee’s mother. It was the latest in a string of troubling and violent incidents that have plagued the game in Cyprus without the soccer body or any government able to stop it despite vows of cracking down. The federation said that two days of talks and much “serious contemplation”...