Omonia Football Ltd; APOEL Football (Public) Ltd; Hellenic Technical Enterprises Ltd – Court Ruling (Cyprus, 2026)
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The Cyprus Administrative Court ruled on appeals from three football clubs regarding fines imposed by the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection. While the court upheld the findings, it annulled the monetary sanctions due to disproportionate allocation. This decision clarifies how fines should be fairly distributed among multiple parties.
What happened
The court annulled disproportionate fines against Omonia Football Ltd, APOEL Football Ltd, and Hellenic Technical Enterprises Ltd.
Who was affected
The football clubs Omonia, APOEL, and Hellenic Technical Enterprises were affected by the ruling.
What the authority found
The court upheld the GDPR findings but found the monetary sanctions imposed were not fairly allocated.
Why this matters
This ruling underscores the importance of fair and proportional penalties in data protection cases. It serves as guidance for authorities on how to impose fines on multiple parties involved in similar violations.
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On 12 May 2026 the Cyprus Administrative Court partly allowed joined appeals 14/2021, 1387/2021 and 1395/2021 by Omonia Football Ltd, APOEL Football (Public) Ltd and Hellenic Technical Enterprises Ltd concerning the Commissioner’s decisions of 6 September 2021. It upheld the substantive GDPR findings but annulled the challenged monetary sanctions for disproportionate allocation: Omonia’s EUR 40,000, the EUR 10,000 portion challenged by APOEL out of its total EUR 40,000, and Hellenic’s EUR 25,000. The remaining unchallenged EUR 30,000 of APOEL’s original fine is outside this annulment. Each appellant received EUR 650 plus VAT in costs, not a privacy fine. The platform exposed football fans’ names, identity numbers and fan-card photographs. The judgment does not establish that all three fines remain fully payable.
Outcome
Court Ruling
A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.
Related Cases (0)
No other cases found for Omonia Football Ltd; APOEL Football (Public) Ltd; Hellenic Technical Enterprises Ltd in CY
This is the only recorded case for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Ruling Date
12 May 2026
Authority
Commissioner for Personal Data Protection
GDPRhub ID
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Omonia Football Ltd; APOEL Football (Public) Ltd; Hellenic Technical Enterprises Ltd - Cyprus (2026). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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