In January 2009, the two St. George’s players – Lawrence Mizzi and Andrea Gatt – admitted to bribery charges and were both given a suspended jail sentence and fined €500 each.
In August, the MFA Board to Investigate Corrupt Practices relegated Vittoriosa Stars to Division 1 with immediate effect after the club had secured promotion to the Premier League at the end of the season.
Ancilleri is expected to appeal from the sentence.