Tag: MFA
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MFA Appoints Emilio De Leo as National Teams Head Coach
The Malta Football Association (MFA) announces the appointment of Emilio De Leo as the new head coach of the national teams and technical director. De Leo’s selection comes after an extensive evaluation process led by an advisory panel tasked with identifying the best candidate for these pivotal roles within the MFA’s technical framework. De Leo,…
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MFA Executive approves UEFA solidarity payments
Today, the Malta FA Executive Board has approved the distribution of UEFA Solidarity Payments for the 2023/24 season. The proceeds emanate from UEFA Club competitions and are distributed to clubs in support of youth development. In the meeting on Tuesday 17th December 2024, the Board approved the distribution model of these UEFA Solidarity Payments, totalling…
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Exclusive: Three Gozitan clubs expected to apply for MFA status
The Maltese Herald can exclusively reveal that three Gozitan clubs, Nadur Youngsters and to a lesser extent Kercem Ajax are expected to apply for MFA status. Nadur and Xewkija are almost 100% certain to apply next year whilst Kercem are still debating their decision. The first Gozitan club to apply for MFA status, Victoria Hotspurs…
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Exclusive: Maltese Referees Begrudgingly Accept MFA Wage Deal
The Malta Football Referees Association (MFRA) has reluctantly approved the Malta Football Association’s (MFA) latest wage proposal. This decision has however exposed significant internal unrest within the refereeing community. The October meeting, held virtually, may have ended with a vote in favor of the deal, but it left many referees feeling frustrated and unheard. The…
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How Joseph Muscat is taking over Maltese football
After Joseph Muscat lost his bid to get a top European Union post in 2019, Muscat began working on his future career in Maltese football. Muscat had already promised he would not do a third term as Prime Minister, only that he didn’t forecast Yorgen Fenech’s arrest in November and the eventual political fall-out. Muscat…
