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Bayern Visit Newcomer Pafos as Champions League Debut Collides With Ownership Questions

Pafos, a decade-old Cypriot champion backed by Russian-linked investors, stages its European group debut in Limassol due to stadium rules.

Overview

  • The match kicks off Tuesday in the Alphamega Stadium in Limassol because Pafos' home ground is not approved for international fixtures.
  • Pafos coach Juan Carlos Carcedo said David Luiz will be ready to play against Bayern.
  • The resource gap is stark, with Pafos' squad valued around €25.4 million compared with Bayern's roughly €905 million.
  • Investor scrutiny persists as UK records link Roman Dubov to Total Sport Investments and reports note Sergej Lomakin previously had Cypriot citizenship revoked and is estimated by Forbes at about €1 billion.
  • Bayern coach Vincent Kompany warns against underestimating Pafos and signals managed rotation for a congested schedule, as Pafos enter the tie buoyed by a 0:0 at Olympiakos despite a first-half red card.