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REFEREES’ EXCHANGE WITH FINLAND

Published: 12-09-2013 05:40
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The Malta FA Refereeing Department announces the first of a series of referees’ exchanges taking place this season.   On Saturday 14th September at 1300hrs FIFA Referee Esther Azzopardi shall be in charge of the important Women’s Top Division match between FC Honka vs Aland United.  FC Honka are occupying 3rd place while Aland United are currently in 1st place. The match is being played in Finland’s second largest city and municipality, Espoo.  The other members in Esther Azzopardi’s refereeing team shall be FIFA Assistant Referee Mitchell Scerri and Elite Assistant Referee Peter Abela.  For Peter Abela this will be his debut in international football. On Sunday 15th September at 1600hrs FIFA Referee Kevin Azzopardi shall be the referee of the Men’s First Division match, PK-35 Vantaa vs Ilves, at the ISS Stadion in Vantaa, Finland’s 4th largest city.  Mitchell Scerri and Peter Abela have been appointed as assistant referees. An agreement has been reached for Finnish match officials to officiate in the Women’s First Division and the BOV Premier League in February 2014.