MAYOWAAK: The Nigeria Football Federation and officials of the sports ministry misinformed Nigerians about the status of referee Grisha Ghead, the official who was in charge of the match between Zambia and Nigeria in Mbombela.

While the NFF and officials of the ministry of sports claimed that Ghead had been sent home by Caf, it was observed that the Egyptian was the fourth official in Wednesday’s Group D game between Algeria and Cote D’Ivoire in Rustenburg.

In a previous release by the director of media, Demola Olajire, the NFF had claimed that Ghead had been punished by Caf for his poor handling of the encounter between the Super Eagles and the Chipolopolo where a late penalty call was given to the defending champions.

However, events on Wednesday proved that the football federation had sold a dummy to Nigerians as they tried to shift attention from the team’s inability to win matches.

When contacted, Olajire told Goal.com: "That was the impression that Caf gave us [that he had been suspended]."

After the news broke last week in Nigerian media circles, Goal.com sent an email to the Caf Media Channel but never got a response.

http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4687/2013-africa-cup-of-nations/2013/01/30/3713218/egytian-referee-grisha-ghead-still-working-at-afcon?source=breakingnews&ICID=HP_BN_1. If u sack the man na u go feed him family? Abeg nobe d man say mek mikel miss him own penalty so allow him mek he enjoy his work. Chia mek drogba no score us dat kind offside goal of 2006 o

superior1: The Referee na Issa Hayatou's boy nah

chrisxxx: If NFF can tell an obvious lie how are we sure that Keshi is the coach of Super Eagles?
My doubt is based on the premise that same NFF that sacked Siasia based on contractual breach is changing goal post in the the middle of the game that Keshi's performance in SA will not be a yardstick to evaluate his quality. Meanwhile his contractual terms obviously implies and hinges on a set level of performance.
I am seeing the NFF as the coach with Keshi just a representative or a camouflage with the remuneration of the coach shared among themselves. This is the case. With or without success Keshi remains the coach inasmuch as the sharing status quo remains.
Crooks everywhere.

outrage: That guy own na beans, compaired to the refereeing of togo-tunisia

Omo, that refree go get award..


Refereing in afcon is mediocre!

outrage: That guy own na beans, compaired to the refereeing of togo-tunisia

Omo, that refree go get award..


Refereing in afcon is mediocre!

Nonybb: So All na wash. May God punish that mohammadean called isah

Frostyzone: It's now becoming obvious that Nigeria is no longer being respected like before in the continent.

How can you respect a country that cannot broadcast a common Afcon tournament to the masses.

#Naijaisfuckedup#

hardbody:

Good morning this evening. So you are just comming to terms with the fact that Keshi has been planted there just to share money with NFF members? I never believed for once that Keshi has technical depth more than Siasia and i also believe very strongly that Sia1 lost out because he refused to agree to any sharing formula with NFF while also trying hard to instil discipline in the team.

Odemwingie is not playing today because he refused to pay Keshi. It is a terribly corrupt NFF, taking from a more terribly corrupt nation where criminals who admit to stealing 23billion are given option of fine of 750million. The rest is history.

But for patriotism and the love of the game, i would be praying and fasting for a humiliating and embarrassing goal line on Sunday against Nigeria.

outrage: That guy own na beans, compaired to the refereeing of togo-tunisia

Omo, that refree go get award..


Refereing in afcon is mediocre!