The Malta Premier League issued a statement in which it welcomed the publication of Legal Notice 91 of 2026 which provides a clear framework for the professionalisation of sports clubs.
In a statement, the MPL said that through the option to become Sport Private Limited Liability Companies, football clubs can attract private investment based primarily on the development of the sports sector. However, at the same time, at least 10% will remain in the hands of a foundation of members who retain the right to give their consent to certain initiatives and transactions to be carried out in accordance with the agreement reached.
The MPL added that this framework will facilitate the attraction of investment based on a financial commitment that ensures sustainability for clubs, certainty for investors and peace of mind for members. At the same time, it will greatly reduce the situation where there are people who burden clubs with debt and then leave.
The negotiations on this new law were led jointly by the MPL and the MFA through Dr Joseph Muscat and Dr Matthew Paris.
“This is a crucial step for the development of Maltese football so that football clubs can develop in a way that attracts specialised investment that helps in the development of our youth and the game, and that helps to have a longer-term strategy beyond a season or two,” said Dr Muscat.
The MPL thanked all those involved in the implementation including Prime Minister Robert Abela, Ministers Clifton Grima, Silvio Schembri, Clyde Caruana and Jonathan Attard, the State Aid Monitoring Board, the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations, AIMS, the Office of the State Advocate and the Malta Business Registry and James Grech from the Office of the Prime Minister for his great assistance in facilitating the process.
The MFA will now be publishing Guidelines for those clubs wishing to transform themselves into Private Sports Companies with Limited Liability.
Pass Kruċjali għall-Iżvilupp tal-Football Malti
Il-Malta Premier League jilqa b’ sodisfazzjon il-pubblikazzjoni ta’ Avviz Legali 91 tal-2026 li jagħti qafas ċar għal professjonaliżazzjoni tal-clubs sportivi.
Permezz tal-għażla li jsiru Kumpaniji Privati Sportivi b’ Responsabilta’ Limitata (Sport Private Limited Liability Company), clubs sportivi, ewlenin fosthom dawk tal-football, jistgħu jattiraw investiment privat li jkun ibbażat b’ mod ewlieni fuq l-iżvilupp tal-qasam sportiv.
Fl-istess waqt, mill-inqas 10% jibqa f’ idejn fundazzjoni tal-membri li jżommu f’ idejhom id-dritt li jagħtu l-qbil tagħhom biex ikunu jistgħu isiru ċerti inizjattivi u transazzjonijiet skont il-ftehim li jkun intlaħaq.
Permezz ta’ dan il-qafas modern, se tiġi ffaċilitata l-attrazzjoni ta’ investiment li ma jkunx ibbażat fuq spekulazzjoni, iżda fuq impenn finanzjarju li jassigura sostenibilta’ lil clubs, ċertezza lil investituri u serħan tal-moħħ lill-membri.
Fl-istess waqt, titnaqqas bil-kbir sitwazzjoni fejn ikun hemm persuni li jgħabbu clubs b’ dejn u wara ftit jitilqu ‘l hemm, u wara jkun hemm kwistjonijiet imtawwla li ma jagħmlu ġid lil ħadd.
In-negozjati dwar din il-liġi l-ġdida tmexxew flimkien bejn l-MPL u l-MFA permezz ta’ Dr Joseph Muscat u Dr Matthew Paris.
“Dan huwa pass kruċjali għall-izvilupp tal-football Malti biex il-clubs tal-football ikunu jistgħu jiżviluppaw b’ mod li jiġbdu investiment speċjalizzat li jgħin fl-iżvilupp taż-żgħażagħ tagħna u tal-logħba, u lijgħin biex ikun hemm strateġija aktar fit-tul lil hemm minn staġun jew tnejn,” qal Dr Muscat.
Ringrazzjamenti jmorru lejn dawk kollha li għenu fit-twettiq fosthom il-Prim Ministru Robert Abela, il-Ministri Clifton Grima, Silvio Schembri, Clyde Caruana u Jonathan Attard, l-Istate Aid Monitoring Board, il-Kummissarju għall-Għaqdiet Volontarji, l-AIMS, l-Uffiċċju tal-Avukat tal-Istat u l-Malta Business Registry.
Ringrazzjament speċjali jmur lil James Grech mill-Uffiċċju tal-Prim Ministru għall-għajnuna kbira fil-faċilitazzjoni tal-proċess.
L-MFA issa se tkun qed tippubblika Linji Gwida għal dawk il-clubs li jkunu jixtiequ jittrasformaw ruħhom f’Kumpaniji Privati Sportivi b’ Responsabilta’ Limitata.
>> LN91 of 2026 – Sports Private Limited Liability Companies Regulations
>> LN91 tal-2026 – Regolamenti tal-2026 dwar Kumpaniji Privati Sportivi ta’ Responsabbiltà Limitata