Dimitris Grigori resigns from the Cyprus Football Association's refereeing committee

On September 15, 2026, Dimitris Grigori, a member of the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) Executive Committee, announced his resignation from the organization's committee responsible for refereeing matters. Grigori, who represented Omonia within the Association, publicly criticized the committee’s operational structure, describing it as a "one-man show" dominated by its president, Phoebus Vakis. He alleged that significant decisions were made without collective discussion or proper information provided to other committee members, characterizing the body as merely a decorative facade rather than an effective administrative organ.

The committee, established in 2015, previously consisted of four members: Phoebus Vakis, Fotis Fotiou, Evangelos Mouskos, and Grigori. His departure leaves the committee with three members and highlights deep-seated institutional tensions regarding the management of officiating standards. Grigori noted that he had raised his concerns internally for months without success. Beyond the immediate conflict, he alluded to long-standing figures within the organization who exert influence without sufficient oversight. While the CFA has not yet formally responded to these specific allegations, reports indicate that the federation intends to persist with the use of local Cypriot referees despite mounting public pressure and complaints during the initial rounds of the current season.