Author: Antoine Busuttil

Antoine Busuttil is the Managing Editor of maltafootball.com.

18 July 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Draw keeps Valletta hopes alive

A goal by Ryan Fenech towards the end of the first half maintained alive hopes of qualifying for the next round as the first leg of the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round clash with FC Minsk at the National… Read more

18 July 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

MFA Council approves introduction of fifth foreigner in Premier League

The Council of the Malta Football Association approved on Thursday a change in the Competition Rules thanks to which Premier League clubs could field up to five foreign players on the field of play. The Premier League Clubs Standing Committee… Read more

18 July 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Amnesty for Julian Briffa recommended

The Council of the Malta Football Association backed a recommendation by the Executive Committee for Julian Briffa, who is currently serving a life ban over match-fixing. The amnesty is being recommended on the grounds that he had provided useful information… Read more

18 July 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Jean Paul Farrugia on trial in Poland

Hibernians and Malta Under-21 international striker Jean Paul Farrugia is currently on trial with Polish top division side Widzew Lodz. Farrugia was a member of the Under-21 side which lost 2-0 to Poland last month in a UEFA Under-21 Championship… Read more

18 July 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Tarxien Rainbows premises officially inaugurated

The Tarxien Rainbows premises were officially inaugurated on Wednesday by Parliamentary Secretary for Research, Innovation, Youth and Sport Stefan Buontempo and MFA President Norman Darmanin Demajo in the presence of Tarxien Rainbows president Tony Cassar and the committee.… Read more

17 July 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Peter Busuttil stresses the need to re-brand the game

One of the six candidates for the post of MFA vice-president, Peter Busuttil, stressed for the need of re-branding of the local game. Busuttil was speaking during an informal meeting with journalists which was held on Wednesday at Ristorante La… Read more

17 July 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Young players from Girls' Skills School visit President of the Republic

Girls from the Girls’ Learning Skills School, organised by former Malta international player Maria Coppola, earlier this week paid a courtesy visit to the President of the Republic Dr George Abela. Dr Abela met Maria Coppola and the young players… Read more

17 July 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Summer School organised by Marsaskala FC Youth Nursery

Marsaskala FC Youth Nursery will be organising a summer school for boys and girls aged five to twelve between the last week of July and the first week of September. The Summer School will be free of charge.… Read more

17 July 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Valletta target another positive result as they host FC Minsk

Valletta will be aiming for a third positive result in a row as they take on FC Minsk of Belarus in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round at the National Stadium on Thursday, kick-off at… Read more

16 July 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Birkirkara, Maribor share spoils in draw

Birkirkara maintained alive hopes of reaching the next stage of the UEFA Champions League following a goalless draw in the first leg of the first qualifying round at the National Stadium. It was a fine performance by Paul Zammit’s side… Read more