🔥 Gehad Grisha reveals details of his refereeing committee experience
Former international referee and ex-member of the Egyptian Football Association Referees Committee Gehad Grisha opened the door on his experience inside the refereeing system, revealing details about his time with the committee and the reasons behind ending his mission.
Grisha confirmed that he handled his role with complete seriousness and transparency, stressing that his main objective was always improving Egyptian refereeing without personal considerations or favoritism. ⚽
The former referee explained that he sent a message to Egyptian Football Association president Hany Abu Rida, warning about an imbalance in fairness between referees and calling for quick action to correct the situation before the end of the season.
Grisha added that Abu Rida chose not to interfere directly and allowed the referees committee to continue its work until the end of the season, a decision he respected because the evaluation was linked to the final results of the work.
🏆 Departure decision and future return conditions
Gehad Grisha revealed that he officially ended his role with the Referees Committee after the season concluded, thanking the Egyptian Football Association board for the opportunity.
He stated that he would not return to work within Egyptian refereeing unless he becomes chairman of the Referees Committee or a member of the Football Association board.
Grisha emphasized that he gave his maximum effort during his year and a half inside the committee, explaining that his goal was always serving Egyptian football.
He also highlighted that disagreements inside the committee were normal, but they remained behind closed doors out of respect for the institution and its officials.
📢 Rejecting favoritism and demanding transparency
Grisha stressed that he never relied on favoritism or personal relationships during his work, insisting that referees should be selected based on performance and merit.
He believes Egyptian refereeing needs a complete transformation that goes beyond changing individuals and focuses on rebuilding the entire management system.
According to Grisha, achieving fairness among referees is the first step toward achieving fairness among clubs, because the quality of refereeing directly affects competition on the field.
⭐ Grisha’s proposals to develop Egyptian refereeing
The former international referee presented several ideas that he believes can help rebuild the refereeing system, including:
Applying rewards and punishments equally to all referees without considering names or status. ⚖️
Holding referees accountable for mistakes instead of creating excuses.
Announcing evaluations of controversial refereeing decisions regularly.
Publishing VAR conversations in important incidents to increase transparency.
Preventing external interference in refereeing decisions.
Giving the future committee chairman full freedom to choose his team.
Grisha also explained that refereeing mistakes will always exist in football, but the main goal should be reducing them as much as possible through continuous development and recognition of errors.
🔥 A strong message for the future of Egyptian refereeing
Gehad Grisha concluded by stressing that Egyptian refereeing has great potential but needs strong management and a clear vision based on real development rather than temporary solutions.
He believes the next phase requires bold decisions to restore trust between referees, clubs, and fans, emphasizing that transparency and fairness are the foundation for building a successful refereeing system.
⚽ The Egyptian refereeing file remains one of the most controversial topics in local football, as fans continue waiting for new steps from the Football Association to restore discipline and confidence to Egyptian football.
