Dimitris Grigori resigns from the KOP arbitration committee

On September 15, 2026, Dimitris Grigori officially announced his resignation from the Arbitration Committee of the Cyprus Football Association (KOP) Executive Committee. Grigori, who remains a member of the KOP Executive Committee and Board of Directors, emphasized that his departure is a result of structural institutional issues rather than a reaction to any specific match, official, or club.

In his public statement, Grigori heavily criticized the committee’s operational model, describing it as a "one-man show" managed by its chairman, Foivos Vakis. He alleged that significant matters were processed without collective discussion, consultation, or proper notification of other committee members. Grigori asserted that he had raised these concerns repeatedly, both verbally and in writing, to the committee and the KOP President over several months, but no changes were implemented.

He concluded that he could no longer bear responsibility for decisions in which he had no voice, arguing that a committee lacking transparency and collective control is merely a facade. There is currently no mention of further investigative actions or replacements following his departure, only his clear insistence that refereeing must be governed by established rules rather than individual influence.