Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel on Monday condemned efforts by a far-right Greek Cypriot party to derail a planned Barcelona youth football training camp in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
Barcelona announced on its official website that the training camp for young players is scheduled to be held in the TRNC on Sept. 11.
The far-right National Popular Front (ELAM) called on the Greek Cypriot administration’s foreign ministry to pressure Spain to prevent the camp from taking place.
In a written statement, Üstel strongly condemned ELAM’s efforts targeting both the Barcelona camp and the Zamna Music Festival, which is also planned to be held in the TRNC.
He said the initiatives revealed the "true intentions” of certain circles in the Greek Cypriot administration that are disturbed by Turkish Cypriots establishing contact with the world, participating in international events and promoting their culture and art globally.
