Month: March 2020

12 March 202014 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Football matches suspended for ten days

Following internal discussions as well as consultations with its medical unit and the relevant authorities on the extraordinary circumstances caused by the outbreak of COVID-19, which has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, the Malta Football Association… Read more

12 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

A second defeat for Under-19 side to Montenegro

[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”127″ display=”basic_imagebrowser”] The Malta Under-19 side played their second friendly match against Montenegro at the Centenary Stadium on Thursday morning. Malta took an early lead but Montenegro fought back to win 3-1. Montenegro threatened from their very first… Read more

12 March 202012 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

MFA Bureau to meet stakeholders on Thursday evening

In light of the on-going developments regarding the COVID-19 virus, the Malta Football Association Bureau will hold an urgent meeting this evening to further assess the situation while pursuing further discussions with all the stakeholders. Earlier on Thursday, the association… Read more

12 March 202012 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Matches to be played behind closed doors

The Malta Football Association announces that, with immediate effect, all football and futsal matches organised by the Association in Malta and Gozo in all categories will be played behind closed doors as a precautionary measure in response to growing concerns… Read more

11 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Three Premier League players suspended

Three Premier League players were handed a one-match ban by the MFA Disciplinary Commissioner following the weekend’s matches. Matias Muchardi (Mosta), Camilo del Castillo Escobar (Santa Lucia) and Ryan Grech (Sirens) were all banned for one match. Muchardi will skip… Read more

10 March 202010 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Women’s national team loses 2-3 to Bosnia Herzegovina

[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”125″ display=”basic_imagebrowser”] Malta scores two late goals in a 2-3 defeat to Bosnia Herzegovina in a match from Group B of the UEFA Women’s EURO qualifying round at the Centenary Stadium on Tuesday. Bosnia Herzegovina, who are third… Read more

10 March 202010 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Under-19s lose 0-2 to Montenegro in friendly match

[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”126″ display=”basic_imagebrowser”] The Malta Under-19 team lost 0-2 to Montenegro in the first of two friendly matches at the Centenary Stadium on Tuesday. Led for the first time by newly-appointed coach Andrea Tedesco, the Maltese team, featuring several… Read more

10 March 202010 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

MFA statement with regards to restrictions on public events due to COVID-19

The Malta Football Association announced that it was following the directives issued by the health authorities regarding the COVID-19 virus. In a statement, the association said that with regards to the measures announced by the government on Tuesday afternoon, in… Read more