Valletta and Birkirkara lose key players

Valletta and Birkirkara will have to do without key players for their next Premier League matches to serve suspension. Second-placed Valletta, six points behind leaders Hibernians, have a must-win match against Marsaxlokk on Saturday. However, coach...

Valletta and Birkirkara will have to do without key players for their next Premier League matches to serve suspension.

Second-placed Valletta, six points behind leaders Hibernians, have a must-win match against Marsaxlokk on Saturday.

However, coach Paul Zammit will be missing goalkeeper Andrew Hogg, midfielder Roderick Briffa and striker Ian Zammit who were all banned for one match after picking up a fourth booking.

Birkirkara, in third place and two points behind Valletta, face Hibernians on Monday in a match they have to win to maintain their slim title hopes.

The Stripes will be shorn of the services of midfielder Shaun Bajada and defender Ron Hartvig.

They were banned one match after a booking in the 2-1 upset to Marsaxlokk on Sunday.

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