Five Premier League players suspended

Five Premier League players were handed a one-match ban by the MFA Disciplinary Commissioner following the weekend’s matches.

Elkin Orlando Serrano Valero (Balzan), Jorge Santos Silva and Pablo Cesar Doffo (Naxxar), Christian Grech (Pietà) and Ryan Fenech (Valletta) are therefore ruled out of the weekend’s matches.

Jorge Santos Silva, Pablo Doffo and Ryan Fenech are ruled out of Naxxar vs Valletta, Elkin Serrano misses the game against Sliema while Christian Grech will miss the game against Zebbug.

Floriana team manager Anthony Grech Sant was banned for two matches.

Sergio Moreno Marin (Gzira) was banned for two matches after being sent off in the FA Trophy match against Mosta. He misses the next two league matches as Gzira were eliminated from the competition.

Gzira official Kurt James was also banned for two matches.