Kifeas
It is a well-known fact that there is no more any GC political party or even organisation -except some very marginal groups- that nowadays supports or professes union with Greece. This issue is non-existent, even as a thought. Even the leadership of the Church, which in the past used to be the pioneers of the Enosis movement, doesn’t subscribe to this idea any more.
The use of the Greek flag doesn’t reveal the existence of any hidden political agenda by anyone. The slogan “Cyprus is Greek,” which was heard by some section of the fans, 2-3 times towards the end of the game, doesn’t not mean too much either and I would say it was not taken seriously (in its political dimension) even by those who were chanting it.
says Kifeas, why is it I find it very difficult to believe what you are saying Im sure other TCs feel the same, your attempt at dispelling our genuine concerns only goes to strengthen the feeling of wanting to distance ourselves from a community which has still to mature enough to not hurl verbal abuse which was the same in the 50 60 and 2005 seems to me nothing much has changed the undertones are still evident and it would not take much to ignite the feelings of hate and anti TCs which appear to fester beneth the exterior of many GCs, the need and lomging for revenge against Atilla as you call it and TCs is clearly more alive today than it ever was due to the events of 1974..
Those that choose the use the Cyprus flag want to express the need for strengthening the independence and sovereignty of the RoC as well as it’s status as separate entity from Greece and any other country. They believe that this enhances the chances for a united country along the lines of a multicultural in its composition but and single in its citizenship (nationality) country, separate from any “motherland” influences and interventions.
ısnt this what we shoudl be seeing to encourage us towards reconcilling our differences with the south and trying to build a united Cyprus?? its obvious that the fanatical element it alive and kicking in the south...do we want union with a time bomb waiting to go off??
I would think it probably came up as a form of negative reaction towards the waving of some Turkish flags that made their appearance on the TC stands after the Turkish team’s goal. You should know that to the same extend that you become angry in view of the Greek flag in Cyprus, GCs get equally -if not more- angry as well, in view of the Turkish flag!
Very feable excuse Kifeas Trabzonspor is a Turkish team so the Turkish flag is warranted but the last time I checked Anorthiosis is a GC team not Greek should there be more "RoC" flags than Greek??
Yiannis
also read the article in Greek and thats when i decided to change my signature to "Cyprus is not Greek" in order to answer back to those GCs that dont think before they talk or shout. In my opinion saying Cyprus is Greek is non valid and above all offending to our TC compatriots.Cyprus since 1960 want it or not its an independent nation.Saying that and getting into the EU you cannot just start shouting Cyprus is Greek because simply is not part of Greece Republic.
As for the Greek flags in the game i certainly feel sorry for my TC compatriots having to see their GC compatriots carrying that flag and most importantly even shouting "Cyprus is Greek". If it was just carrying greek flags then it would have been much more better.
My opinion which i stated many times in this forum is that Greek flags have no place outside goverment and public buildings.Now if you are a GC and u feel so strongly about having the Greek heritage then fine put ur flag outside ur home if you want but in no way does a Greek flag belong to public place in RoCyprus.
Thank god for the sane people who can see certain issues for what they are and acknowledge in clear terms what is wrong and what is right, thank you Yiannis.
