Joe Mifsud to seek re-election
MFA President Joe Mifsud has confirmed that he will seek re-election to the helm of the association.
He announced his decision at a meeting of the council yesterday, informed sources said.
Dr Mifsud has been president for 18 years.
His main rival will again be Norman Darmanin Demajo, who was narrowly defeated by Dr Mifsud three years ago.
The election is expected to be held in July.
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Sean Grima
May 11th 2010, 08:29
joe mifsud has been there too long. for all his merits, his ways are authoritarian and that is no longer acceptable today.
Carmel Camilleri
May 9th 2010, 08:31
Neville, it should also be noted that what Dr Mifsud promised at the last election was fulfilled. He did get the money from UEFA for many artificial grounds around the island did he?
Neville Arpa
May 8th 2010, 14:06
I believe that Mr. Darmanin Demajo is a very capable man, however, many Maltese football enthusiasts have forgotten that Dr.Mifsud is the most succesful MFA President to date. He is Vice-President of UEFA, and a former FIFA executive committe Member. During his reign sports facilities in Malta have beed constantly upgrading, including the centenary stadium, artificial pitches all around the island, and the National stadium's recently built state of the art stand. Moreover, even tough a lot of money has been invested the MFA does not have financial difficulties. And as regards to sporting results, under his reign the Maltese national team has acquired (5 points) the largest number of points during the qualifications for the UEFA EURO 2008 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2008_qualifying). So why remove him? Why losing such a capable person who still has much more to give? He is irreplacable and we will know that only when he is no longer there.
carmelo pace
May 7th 2010, 18:23
Nispera li id dede jerbah din id darba,w il clubs jivvutaw b'mohhom,ABOUT TIME li jitwarrab certi nies.
vincent vella
May 7th 2010, 17:50
Good Luck Norman. Local football needs you. Lets just hope the "sorry' delegates dont make the "sorry" mistakes again.
Charles
May 9th 2010, 08:59
Not with the people around him. They seem very unconvincing are they? It seems to be too late this time.
Malcolm Caruana
May 7th 2010, 16:29
Thank you Dr. Mifsud, for all your work done throughout these years, and I believe in the opinion of many football followers it is time for a change. Hopefully we will have a new President representing Maltese football.
Kris Scicluna
May 7th 2010, 13:51
We need change, but nobody can defeat Dr Mifsud. He is too powerful. but his time has come to step down now, even though im sure he will be re-elected.
mario bruno
May 7th 2010, 13:46
Keep it up Norman the MFA needs someone like you ,i remeber you when you play for us Valletta FC and you was so gent.
good luck
mario bruno
Carmel Garcia
May 7th 2010, 13:07
About time to a change in the MFA. Good luck Mr Darmanin Demajo and hope you'll get elected as the new President of the MFA. We support you.
Malcolm Mifsud
May 7th 2010, 12:20
A change at the top of the MFA has long been needed, but it's next to impossible to materialise. More of Mr Darmanin Demajo's stature and guts are needed within the MFA if things are to start moving. Good luck, Norman.
G. Mangion
May 7th 2010, 11:56
Norman Darmanin Demajo Will improve Maltese Football, The right Man for the Job.
.................... ful stop.
anthony arpa
May 7th 2010, 17:56
Li nara li jinhtieg li ghandu jsir f-MFA hu, li ikun hemm min ikun hemm President jara u jamel zgur li il-clubs iddahlu sa l-inqas centezmu mit thull tal gate money.U mhux il parti kbira mid dhul imur ghand MFA. Kif jaf kullhad Il clubs huma kollha mifnija bi-djun kbar.Ghandu mill l-aktar fiss possibli jitnaqsu l ispejjes kbar li qed isiru fuq it team nazzzjonali drastikament li wara kollox ma waslu lit team nazzjoni imkien.. L-ewwel u qabel kollox jenhtieg li jkolna clubs finanzjarjament bsahithom.