Stqarrija għall-Istampa tal-Malta Football Association

With reference to the decision of the European Court of Justice, issued earlier today, the Malta Football Association, while taking note of the decision, unites with the principal stakeholders in European football in expressing its full support for the European sports model based on open competitions and sporting merit.

The Malta FA, together with its member clubs, remains active within the structures of FIFA and UEFA so that, where there is scope for improvement in the regulatory framework in light of this decision, this is achieved in the best interest of football. This is the only way to safeguard the principle of solidarity which ensures development and investment in football at all levels.