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• The arbitration standard in Greece has come under fire in recent weeks.
• Prime Minister Kyriakos Misotakis has now called on UEFA to provide elite referees
• It comes after criticism from Forest and Olympiacos owner Evangelos Marinakis.

Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has contacted UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin to request the appointment of elite referees for his upcoming Super League Play-Off matches.

Nottingham Forest and Olympiacos owner Evangelos Marinakis was up against the refereeing standard this week following a meeting with the Greek FA (EPO) and chief refereeing officer Steve Bennett.

Olympiacos beat Volos in their first play-off game and will face Aris on Sunday, but their game was marred by what Marinakis considered a series of questionable decisions by the referees.

Former Premier League referee Steve Bennett, who is believed to earn around €400,000 in his role as Greece’s chief referee, has come under heavy criticism from Marinakis and other club owners who have blamed his choice. of referees by diminishing standards.

Walking out of the meeting with Greek FA officials and Bennett this week, Marinakis told waiting reporters: ‘Do you expect me to tell you what the EPO is? Don’t you know what EPO is? EPO is the worst there is.

The Greek government has now requested the help of UEFA to reorganize the Greek football federation.

A spokesman for the Greek prime minister said: ‘Yes, the prime minister has had contact with the UEFA president.

“In our country we have a championship that is one of the most competitive in recent years and I think we all want everyone to participate, and obviously refereeing, to help make the next few days transparent.

“That everyone contributes to the completion and completion of this highly competitive league in the best possible conditions and with high-level referees whose prestige and effectiveness will not be questioned.”