BREAKING NEWS: Egyptian referee Grisha Ghead to be expelled from Afcon
The official has come under intense scrutiny for his penalty call against Nigeria in Friday’s game against Zambia which ended in a draw

By Sam Ade Oguns, in Nelspruit
Jan 27, 2013 7:20:00 PM

Zambia vs Nigeria: Referee Grisha Ghead
Egyptian referee Grisha Ghead, who officiated the controversial second Group C match between defending champions Zambia and Nigeria on Friday, may be dismissed from the Africa Nations Cup by the Confederation of Africa Football (Caf) as a result of poor officiating, Goal.com has learnt.
Ghead gave Zambia a controversial penalty late in the game which ensured that the match ended 1-1. The Nigeria Football Federation lodged a complaint with Caf after the match.
Goal.com learnt that Caf president Issa Hayatou assured Nigeria’s minister of sport Bolaji Abdullahi that prompt action has been taken against the referee and that the official will be sent home.
Caf is yet to react officially.
The last Group C matches are now expected to generate great concern to Caf as they have prepared to monitor the two matches alongside the other groups to forestall a repeat of such scandalous mistakes and biasesas alleged by the NFF.
http://m.goal.com/x/en-ng/news/3705382

good riddance

The Algerian referee in our game against Burkina Faso should also be dismised.

Lets hope there are not still others like him, waiting to rear their head as the tournament progresses.

Is that all they can actually do ? That action cost a whole nation a lot

good.a lesson to others

What difference would it make? Our boys performance was dismal anywaiz..

I disagree with him being expelled because he erred and did not do it intentionally. Referees are humans and are bound to make mistakes.

Now the super chickens have an excuse to give for there poor performance.

There should be a law to sentence referees else, things like dis wil continue

dominique: The Algerian referee in our game against Burkina Faso should also be dismised.

Then maybe the referee referring our game against ethiopia should also be dismissed even b4 the game

No need . They shoud live him alone nigeria should learn how to score plenty goals next time

Many afcon referees will be expelled....

Hope EPL will learn from CAF

demana: Is that all they can actually do ? That action cost a whole nation a lot

Atleast let oda officials learn dia lessons.

this is just medicine after death, can CAF withdraw the goal he gave the Zambians?

ibide: No need . They shoud live him alone nigeria should learn how to score plenty goals next time

U shld close ur mouth dia! Wht do u knw abt football? Do u tink its easy 2 score goals?

collynezo: What difference would it make? Our boys performance was dismal anywaiz..

Abi, my thought too. Does boys string three passes together.

gramci: Hope EPL will learn from CAF

I hope so too. Especially against Man. U n dia Howard Webb.

Hmmm

Ds isnt official guys, ds just generated frm a mere sidetalk wt issa ayatou. Most African referees re incompetent.....
Wateva Caf does, d scoreline wont be reversed.

Afam4eva: I disagree with him being expelled because he erred and did not do it intentionally. Referees are humans and are bound to make mistakes.

are players not also humans but get punished when they make a bad tackle in an attempt to win a ball. ref makes a bad decisions, should get punished or his decision should be reversed (well not possible).

If you score 3 goals, would it matter if they 'cheat' you with one PK?

If the Super Chickens want my support, they should play entertaining football like the Ivorians.

Are we sure of the source of this news?

Mehn! See hold up! 145 Nairalanders n 250 guests reading dis thread. Odikwa egwu oo. Seun u don hammer.

will that give us back our maximum 3 points Make my eagles sha get better officiating on tuesday...

Useless,the damage had been done...

CAF should give super chinchin automatic 3points. Lol