Unrelenting states the Steve Bennett on the matter of the appointment of foreign referees in the games of the playoff teams. The president of KED, responding to the announcements of Volos, but also of the president of the Super League, Vangelis Marinakis, clarifies that foreign referees will only be called for two of the three games of the playoffs, without indicating which of them.
Subsequently, the information from the KED states that its president considers that it is not possible for three referees to come due to their obligations in other leagues. Finally, regarding the selection of elite class referees, he emphasizes that their availability is very limited.
We should point out that it is the first time Steve Bennett and KED respond on the issue of appointing elite class referees. As and how the positions of the chief referee come into direct conflict with the “want” of the Super League and the request he has filed.
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Regarding the appointment of a Greek referee in the Volos-Olympiakos match, the KED/EPO announces the following:
1. Referee Mr. Bennett is absolutely adamant that only two of the three play-off matches will have foreign referees appointed.
2. Mr. Bennett considers it impossible to have three foreign referees come every Sunday and Wednesday, due to their obligations in the national and European championships.
3. The elite referees in UEFA are only 26 (27 with Mr Sidiropoulos) and they all compete in European leagues in addition to their national leagues, so the availability of elite referees is very limited.
Source: Sport Fm
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