36 year old Egyptian referee, Ghead Grisha, who officiated the match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Chipolopo of Zambia on Friday January 25th, has been dismissed from the on-going 2013 Africa Cup of Nations as a result of poor officiating.
He was at the centre in the Group C match between Nigeria and Cup holders Zambia in Nelspruit on Friday, has been sacked from the 29th Africa Cup of Nations.
Grisha became infamous when he awarded a highly controversial penalty against the Super Eagles four minutes from time. The resulting goal enabled the champions to draw level in the game at Mbombela Stadium.
According to a top CAF official, “He has been sent home. He will have no further action at this Cup of Nations. His decisions did not tally with best practices of the refereeing profession and we would not allow anyone to start re-writing the rules of the game here,” said the official.
CAF’s decision came as the Super Eagles settled down at their Hunters’ Rest abode in Rustenburg ahead of Tuesday’s must-win final Group C clash with the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace.
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