CYPRUS “BLACK BOOK”

  

 

This research was based on the answers of 315 players competing in mostly Division A’ and also in B’, C’ and D’ Divisions of Cypriot football. 

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In the total of the European research the 38.7% of the Players involved are not paid on time and 53% is not paid the bonuses.

In Cyprus the 77% are not paid their wages on time, of whom 74% 1-3 months late, 21% 3-6 months, 2% more than 6 months and a 3% more than a year.

99% of payments are delayed because the clubs do not have the money to pay.

Only 25% pay bonuses on agreed dates.

In 30% bonuses not stated anywhere, while in 42% in exist list of payment 41% is not given a copy of the list.

55% of all players who have participated in the research throughout Europe, and they didn’t receiving on time there salary they approached to fix games.

Salaries and bonusesQuestion 1: How do you receive your salary according to your contract?

The whole salary is mentioned in the labor contract

Part of it is paid by the addendum/annex

There is a second contract with a third party (special purpose company)

There is no labor contract

There is a civil contract

I am self employed

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

79%

11%

3%

6%

0%

1%

Question 1

Salaries and bonusesQuestion 2: Are bonuses (win/draw/team position etc) indicated in your labor contract or there is a collective team bonus scheme?

In the labor contract

No bonuses

Collective team bonus scheme (do you have a copy of the bonus scheme)

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

28%

30%

42%

0.01

0.41

NoYesQuestion 2

Salaries and bonusesQuestion 3: Does your club pay your salary on time?

Yes (if yes, go to question 6)

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

23%

77%

Question 3

Salaries and bonusesQuestion 4: If your salary is delayed, how long has this continued?

1 - 3 months

3 - 6 months

6 months or more

For the past year

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

74%

21%

2%

3%

Question 4

Salaries and bonusesQuestion 5: Why did the club not pay?

No money available

Because the Club wanted me to leave

Because the Club wanted me to agree to a lower salary

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%100%

99%

1%

0%

Question 5

Salaries and bonusesQuestion 6: Does your club pay your bonuses on time?

Yes

No

Other

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

25%

67%

8%

Question 6

Training Question 7: Have you ever been forced to train alone?

Yes

No (if no, go to question 10)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

7%

93%

Question 7

Training Question 8: Training alone (separate group)

Out of the first team

With supervision

Without supervision

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

25%

45%

30%

Question 8

Training Question 9: The reason for training alone

The club wanted to end the con-tract

I was not signing a new contract with the club

Other reason…

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

44%

6%

50%

Question 9

Training Question 10: Have your colleagues been forced to train alone?

Yes (give examples…)

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

9%

91%

Question 10

Violence Question 11: Have you ever been a victim of a violent act?

Yes

No (if no, go to question 13)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

2%

98%

Question 11

Violence Question 12: If yes

Violence by fans

Violence by club management

Violence by coach

Violence by third parties allegedly acting on behalf of the club

Violence by others

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

43%

43%

0%

14%

0%

Question 12

Violence Question 13: Have your colleagues been a victim of a violent act?

Yes (give examples…)

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

1%

99%

Question 13

Bullying and Harassment Question 14: Have you ever been bullied or harassed?

Yes

No (if no, go to question 16)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

2%

98%

Question 14

Bullying and Harassment Question 15: If yes

By club management

By coach

In which way…

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

50%

0%

50%

Question 15

Bullying and Harassment Question 16: Have your colleagues been bullied or harassed?

Yes (give examples…)

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

1%

99%

Question 16

Match Fixing Question 17: Have you ever been approached to consider fixing the result of a match?

Yes

No

No answer

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

4%

87%

9%

Question 17

Match Fixing Question 18: Are you aware of any match fixing that took place in your league?

Yes

No

No answer

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

4%

89%

7%

Question 18

Racism and DiscriminationQuestion 19: Have you ever been a victim of racism or any other form of discrimination?

Yes

No (if no go to question 21)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

1%

99%

Question 19

Racism and DiscriminationQuestion 20: If yes

By supporters

By fellow players

By opposition players

By club management

By coaches

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

50%

0%

50%

0%

0%

Question 20

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