Year: 2016

17 December 201618 December 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Ten-man Balzan beat Hibernians to take top spot

Ten-man Balzan returned to winning ways as they defeated Hibernians 2-1 in a top-of-the table clash in the BOV Premier League. A win which brings to an end the Paolites’ positive run and which puts Balzan on top the BOV… Read more

17 December 201617 December 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

MFA, PDSC react to MFRA directive

The Malta Football Association and the Premier Division Standing Committee both issued statements following the Malta Football Referees Association directive to referees not to control the Mosta FC game in programme on Sunday. The MFA said that it had actually… Read more

17 December 201617 December 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

MFRA issues directive to referees not to control Mosta FC match this weekend

The Malta Football Refeees Association issued a directive to its members not to control the Mosta FC match in the BOV Premier League this weekend. This decision was taken after the MFRA had warned that if no immediate action was… Read more

16 December 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

BOV Division 1: Melita shock Senglea

Senglea Athletic dropped another three important points in the battle for promotion as they lost 0-1 to Melita in a match from the BOV First Division at the Centenary Stadium on Friday. Emilio Cornago scored the all-important goal three minutes… Read more

16 December 201617 December 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

BOV Division 2: Adrian Carabott brace keeps Zejtun on track

A brace by Adrian Carabott gave leaders Zejtun Corinthians a 2-0 win over St. George’s in a match from the BOV Second Division at the Luxol Stadium. Carabott put Zejtun ahead on the 21st and doubled the score on the… Read more

16 December 201616 December 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Three Premier League players suspended

Another three Premier League players were handed a one-match ban by the MFA Disciplinary Commissioner. Luis Miguel Vergara Rodrigues and Sergio Raphael dos Anjos Raphael of Hamrun Spartans and Renan Pimenta Telles of Hibernians are therefore ruled out of the… Read more

16 December 201617 December 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Difficult Balzan test for leaders Hibernians as Valletta take on neighbours Floriana

The final round of matches before the Christmas break puts leaders Hibernians against second-placed Balzan and third-placed Valletta against fourth-placed Floriana in the two matches in programme at the National Stadium on Saturday. Hibernians are unbeaten in ten matches but… Read more

16 December 20166 September 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

A tragedy waiting to happen: Minimum medical requirements non-existent in MFA competitions

After earlier reporting multiple shocking incidents in the local game where players did not have even the most basic medical assistance on site, the Malta Football Players Association issued another statement following another incident which took place at the Victor… Read more