Footballers Expose Contract Scandal at Doxa Paleometochou

Footballer Elias Chrysostomou faced financial and legal issues after joining Doxa Paleometochou on loan from Chalkanoras. Despite an initial agreement for a €950 monthly salary, the club only presented a contract for €150, promising a second contract for the remaining amount—one that never materialised.

As the club struggled in performance, the president hinted at financial consequences. After a month without his full salary and unanswered calls, Chrysostomou stopped attending training to seek another income source and a new team in January. However, Doxa filed a complaint with the Cyprus Football Association (CFA), preventing his transfer. Chrysostomou believes the club acted out of spite due to interest from other teams and now faces uncertainty, unable to support his family.

A footballer from Doxa Paleometochou, who wished to remain anonymous, has since shared his experience after being subjected to an unfair contract. Despite initially agreeing on a salary of €450, he was asked to sign a contract for just €150. He was told that all players in the team signed contracts for €150, regardless of their actual agreed salary.

Later, tensions arose within the team, including verbal insults from the president during matches. The player was eventually told by the coach that he was no longer part of the team and should leave. He was also not paid for two months, and when he requested his owed wages, the management refused to respond. Despite his situation, the club threatened him with a complaint for not attending training, even though they hadn’t been paying him.

Fortunately, after receiving legal advice from PASP, the club did not proceed with the complaint, as the player had evidence of the team’s message confirming his removal. He concluded by suggesting that the third division could consider amateur status for players, given the unrealistic professional wages in small club.