Updated: Darmanin Demajo and Portelli get accreditation from MFA
Norman Darmanin Demajo and Antoine Portelli, two candidates for the Malta FA elections, were this evening granted accreditation to attend the annual general meeting at the Centenary Hall, on Saturday.
Earlier in the day, Darmanin Demajo, who will be contesting the post of president, and Portelli, a candidate for the treasurer’s post, had told The Times that they had delivered a letter by hand to the MFA headquarters on July 28, requesting to attend the annual general meeting.
However, MFA general secretary Joe Gauci was unable to confirm their authorisations, they contended.
In reaction, Gauci denied that the accreditations had been denied to the two candidates.
In a statement, he said Darmanin Demajo and Portelli, who have no right to attend the meeting according to the MFA statute, had reached a hasty conclusion that they were denied access to the AGM after receiving no response to their request from the MFA which is not bound by deadlines to decide such matters.
The statement added that on Thursday president Joe Mifsud opted to leave the decision at the hands of all association officials who agreed to follow the same lines adopted three years ago when Peter Fenech was allowed to be present for the meeting despite not being eligible to attend.
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stephen spiteri
Aug 7th 2010, 13:02
Il-poplu Malti huwa poplu ingrat. Poplu li jinsa' it-tajjeb li jkun sar, minn nies li jkun taw il-gdid lill-pajjiz specjalment il-futbol Malti.
Dr Mifsud ghandu rekord fl-MFA.... Rekord ta' finanzi fis-sod.
Albert Critien
Aug 7th 2010, 10:36
If I had a vote I would definitely use it to remove persons who do not have the decency to make way for fresh blood
Joseph Attard
Aug 7th 2010, 09:48
TIME FOR CHANGE THE PAST IS HISTORY NEW BLOOD PLEASE
Joe Mifsud has done well over the years but there come s a time when a change is needed. Let s be wise enough to take decisions for our children in the interest of Maltese soccer and not in our own interest.
Thank you Joe for years past......you placed MAlta on the map at European Level without fail , welcome Norman , its time for you......
RAYMOND SPITERI
Aug 6th 2010, 20:06
IT SEEMS THAT DARMANIN DEMAJO IS TRYING TO PLAY THE VICTIM. THATS THE ONLY CREDENTIALS HE CAN PUT FORWARD, NO TRACK RECORD.......ALAS PRESEDENT OF A 3RD DIVISION TEAM. GIVE US A BREAK. DR. JOE MIFSUD SHOULD HAVE THE RESPECT OF ALL FOR WHAT HE HAD ACHIEVED. TO BE A LEADER YOU HAVE TO HAVE A SKIN. GOOD LUCK DR. MIFSUD YOU DESERVE TO BE AT THE HELM OF MFA.
Nigel Demarco
Aug 7th 2010, 00:44
I was going to answer you, since you have no idea what you are talking about, but you are not even worth it !! The best person will win tomorrow...
ROBERT HENRY BUGEJA
Aug 6th 2010, 13:52
ATTENTION ALL CLUB MEMBERS!!!
If you really love the game of football and not only your position, TODAY VOTE FOR A CHANGE. Do not let ANYONE run the game for you or your kids. DEMOCRACY IS A POWERFUL TOOL!
Good Luck Norman!
rodney ciantar
Aug 6th 2010, 11:33
Kuragg Norman....Is-supporters tal-football kolla warajk...Imma issa mil-clubs jiddependi pero nemmen li din id-darba nahseb sa fl-ahhar fehmu li ghandhom jivvutaw lilek
KURAGG
J Micallef
Aug 6th 2010, 08:49
Ma nafx ghala dil-mibgheda kontra Mifsud. Taht l-amministrazzjoni tieghu tjiebet immens l-infrastruttura tal-klabbs u tan-nazzjonal. Gab ukoll l-ghajnuna tal-FIFA biex hafna klabbs zghar setghu jaghmlu ground bl-artificial turf bl-ghajnuna finanzjarja tal-FIFA - xi haga impossibli biex klabb zghir jghamilha wahdu. Wisq nibza li hafna nies milli qed jikkumentaw hawn taht huma armchair critics li qatt ma hadmu go klabb bhala amministraturi f'kumitat.
Kulhadd ghandu d-difetti tieghu, u forsi Mifsud l-aghar difett li ghandu li ma hux daqstant kapaci fir-relazzjonijiet umani. Pero l-esperjenza fil-futbol Malti turi li min ipacpac hafna u juri hafna tlellix finalment ma jasalx biex izomm il-weghdi.
rob mizzi
Aug 6th 2010, 10:33
prosit !
1 .nurseries ma malta kolla kwazi kulhadd b pitch sintetiku
2 . referees saru jmorru jirefjaw barra
3. ground ta qali + gym + kumpless il gmiel tahhom + training grounds
4 . min bicca dar mwaqqa fil belt l MFA marret Ta'qali wkoll
dan kollu bis sahha tat tmexxija ta Dr.mifsud ....
Min qet igib l iskuza tal flus u tal clubs haga wahda nghid....il clubs specjalment tal premier
kolla jimpalaw il liri fuq il barranin ! ix xahaga li mux qet itijom l MFA qet jaraw ??? ghall baranin andom flus ? u biex imorru training camps ??
ahjar tkun tmexxi b arroganza milli jamluk tapit !! prosit Dr.Mifsud !
Dan Carabott
Aug 6th 2010, 10:52
Norman's love for football is undoubted... no personal gain... just love.
GO NORMAN
Nigel Demarco
Aug 6th 2010, 16:46
@ J Micallef & Rob Mizzi - You talk as though you understand alot in Maltese Football, and you talk down to people who in your opinion do not understand and are 'armchair critics'. Well, if you understand so much, then could you explain to me why Joe Mifsud, in 15 years as president, never helped any of the local clubs to upgrade their football pitches to turf. It was only when NDD proposed that he would do it 3 years ago that it actually happened. AND it would have never happened had NDD not proposed it in his election campaign. Please get your facts straight
Joseph Agius
Aug 6th 2010, 08:18
Best of Luck to both Norman & Antoine. Hope that arrogance is something of the past.
J Barbara
Aug 6th 2010, 08:15
Well if all these comments reflect what the general public interested in Maltese football are, then NDD should win today's election by storm! All clubs should open their ears to this outcry!!
charles philip zammit
Aug 6th 2010, 02:29
it appears that come next saturday and mfa will be headed by two newbies. and then. does anybody in his right frame of mind think that these gentlemen will bring successes to our shores. does anybody really beleives that malta is lacking results because of dr mifsud. come on guys you can tell this to the marines. and whats more i do believe that there is the political hand involved in this saga.
Kenneth Debono
Aug 6th 2010, 01:11
Good Luck Norman Darmanin Demajo
R.Gauci
Aug 5th 2010, 20:55
This is what happens in every sector of our society when someone is left in a high position for long time ! We are all humans and power is a nice thing to grab strong in our hands once we achieve it!
Denis Attard
Aug 5th 2010, 22:10
Darmanin Demajo and Portelli get accreditation from MFA.............................Am I missing something???
Emanuel R. Zammit (Former FIFA Referee)
Aug 5th 2010, 20:39
Dr.Joe Mifsud's election campaign slogan is '' Il-passat hu il-mera tal-futur''
How ironic ! He keeps reminding us what to expect if he gets elected again ! More of the same of course !
Norman, all the sport loving people of Malta are behind you. I hope that the Council members get it right this time round.
Good luck Norman and Antoine.
ALBERT FENECH
Aug 5th 2010, 20:35
Well Mr David Gatt, you sure messed that one up. Dr Joe Mifsud is Vice President of UEFA and not FIFA - so I doubt whether FIFA will show one iota of attention to your complaint.
This whole farcical saga shows how some people are quick to jump to totally mistaken conclusions.
Will we ever learn?
M Grech
Aug 5th 2010, 20:28
The final acts of desperation. Dr Mifsud knows his destiny but wants to cling to the last half straw of bullyish behaviour. Pathetic.
David Gatt
Aug 5th 2010, 20:17
I have just lodged a complaint with Fifa. At least they'll know what their Vice-President is doing. Doubt whether it will lead to anything but you never know.
m.cauchi
Aug 5th 2010, 20:28
ara semaw minnek issa !!! hallina !!
M. Grima
Aug 5th 2010, 20:48
I haven't said this the first time in these blogs. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get your facts right!!!!!! Joe Mifsud has nothing to do with FIFA!!!!!!!
Read, research, listen.....then comment!
Michael Vella
Aug 5th 2010, 21:26
@ David Gatt
Well done...even if no action is taken they need to know what is going on!
Michael Vella
Aug 5th 2010, 22:30
But the MFA forms part of FIFA
Mario Spiteri
Aug 5th 2010, 20:11
A clear case of wielding the power of incumbency. I congratulate Joe Mifsud for mastering to perfection the skills of being a Machiavellian. In the end, the end justifies the means. Go for it, Joe, how dare they challenge your dictatorship??!!
chris montefort
Aug 5th 2010, 19:34
Hope everyone out there with the vote ma jkunux doppia faccia.....and vote as their clubs want....about time for a change.....norman is the right person.....minn ma jobdiex lil klabb tieghu ghandu jigi mwarrab!!! din mhix pozzizjoni ghal akwist personali imma ghal gid tal futbol malti... Good luck Norman........
Philip Pace
Aug 5th 2010, 19:29
What a sad man Dr.Mifsud is? Is it possible that UEFA know nothing about this? Is it possible that all the clubs shall vote for this egocentric bombastic president? If he gets elected, Maltese football is reaching its last years! I would like to urge all the voters concerned to vote for Norman and to my friend Antoine! Good luck to both of you! May common sense prevail at last!
John Inguanez
Aug 5th 2010, 19:26
Is the Malta Football Association a fuedal state of Dr Mifsud, with everyone bowing their head. If you don't agree with his decision, resign now and be counted.
joe borg
Aug 5th 2010, 19:15
Dan Joe Mifsud ser iwarrab jew le? Dan x'jahseb li hu? Il-gurnata li jitlaq mill-futball jerga' ikun hemm fiducja shiha fil-loghba hawn Malta.
Godwin Cuschieri
Aug 5th 2010, 19:11
Minn ikun qieghd jibza hekk jamel biex forsi itaffi iddisfatta li jista jihu.Dan hu kollu favur tieghek Morman Good luck
M. Gatt
Aug 5th 2010, 19:11
How pathetic and undemocratic can Dr Mifsud get? This only happens in the worst dictatorships whereby opposition is curbed and no freedom of expression is allowed. Does Dr Mifsud think that HE alone is the MFA? He should be outruled by the MFA's Board and accreditation be given to the two contenders. If the Board does not intervene, then they are agreeing with his behaviour!! If he has nothing to be afraid of, then he should allow any election candidate to speak up and participate in the AGM!!!!
mario Vella
Aug 5th 2010, 19:09
Can you find a comment in favour of Dr Joe Mifsud, I doubt it.
John Stivala
Aug 5th 2010, 19:06
Good luck Norman.
J Micallef
Aug 5th 2010, 19:02
Jien personalment inhoss li kieku kont flok Joe Mifsud ma kontx naghmel paprata bhal din. Pero rridu nghidu li l-fatt li Darmanin Demajo hu kandidat dan ma jaghtihx id-dritt li jista' jattendi laqghat ta' din il-kwalita' , tal-anqas sa kemm jinbidel l-istatut. Min-naha l-ohra il-vici presidenti u s-segretarju attwali tal-MFA, b'din l-istqarrija, gew jidhru li huma qeghdin hemm biss ghan-numru. Issa jekk ghandhom il-hila jew jinnegaw - jew jirrizenjaw.
M. Grima
Aug 5th 2010, 19:02
Shame on you Joe Mifsud. You talk about democracy and all and never lead by example. You are high up in UEFA and then you do this undemocratic act. No wonder football has stopped peaking....because of people like you in high positions. Then you want local football to improve! Or are you afraid of not being elected and this is how you show how your past is a mirror for your future - YOUR WORDS! I do call for a change on your decision!
M Mizzi
Aug 5th 2010, 18:51
Can a person eligible to vote next Saturday enlighten me by giving one good reason for voting for this 'man'? Does UEFA promote fair play?
Norman Darmanin Demajo
Aug 5th 2010, 18:47
Karl Cauchi
Aug 5th 2010, 18:42
Ma ghandix xnaqsam fil futbol u lnqas interess wisq,imma meta nara din l attidtudni mill president prezenti Joe mifsud ma hemmx xi nghid hlief ARROGANZA FL AQWA TAGHA,mela haseb li qedin ic cina jew in north korea. Warrab ghal gid ta kulhadd.F gieh l isem tal lis sport KUN SPORTIF.
Michael Vella
Aug 5th 2010, 18:40
MFA is in dire need of change. Joe Mifsud has been in this position for way too long and the power seems to have got to his head. I hope that Norman Darmanin Demajo wins the election as there is some serious need for change!!
j Aquilina
Aug 5th 2010, 18:36
Sibta s-soluzjoni sur Mifsud biex immorru tajjeb bit-team Malti. Il-Kompetituri taghna ma dhahluhomx fil ground ul-loghba nilghabuha wahedna. Hekk forsi nirbhu xi darba. x'demokrazija u ezempju tajjeb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ghalhekk mexxejtna l-quddiem fdawn l-ahhar snin.
M Sultana
Aug 5th 2010, 18:33
U kif se tigi accertata t-trasparenza fis-sistema tal-voti? Qisna se nilaghbu loghba tal-football, jien captain ta' tim minnhom, se noqghod referee ukoll u se nordna lit-tim oppost ma jinzilx ghal-loghob!!! Minn nhar is-Sibt 'l hemm nispera li Joe Mifsud ma narawhx b'nemes lejn Ta' Qali!!
Michael Mifsud
Aug 5th 2010, 18:09
I am not the national team player who happens to share my same name and surname. I am not even remotely related to him or to Dr. Joseph Mifsud. For me the decision to bar one's competitors from being present at the venue of the contest is both base and very unsportsmanlike. It goes against any principle of fair play and, unfortunately it reflects very badly on the individual who takes such a decision, especially if he occupies a high position and moreover if he has the responsibility to ensure adherence to fair play principles amongst the members of the association! Being a bully is not trendy and definitely not admired by the sporting public. May fresh air blow through this forthcoming AGM. If not...then the association members really would deserve the mediocrity and arrogance they would have voted for. But then don't expect any support... if you are not prepared to listen to the overriding general public opinion.
Joseph Micallef
Aug 5th 2010, 18:07
Dear Maltese Football Clubs ... this is all your fault because your members keep on voting JM to safeguard their position within the MFA. Now, do not blame the paying public that they refuse to come to Ta' Qali but rather stay home watching foreign football. The ball is in your court. Vote for change, vote for democracy, vote for a bright future, else just stay there and enjoy playing the Premier League with walking pace in front of a crowd of 400 people.
ray pace
Aug 5th 2010, 17:55
Norman, KURAGG, the writing is on the wall!
Vicki Soler
Aug 7th 2010, 09:27
Well said Ray !!!
adrian galea
Aug 5th 2010, 17:55
arrogance is breathtaking. and so is the attempt to throw money at the election. clinging to power if i ever saw one?
C Taliana
Aug 5th 2010, 17:41
Sa l-ahhar nifs............
M. Aquilina
Aug 5th 2010, 17:27
Let's all hope in a new beginning........
new people.......
new ideas........
D.Zammit
Aug 5th 2010, 17:19
Awgurri Sur DeDe. forsi nerga nibda nitla Ta'Qali
J Farrugia
Aug 5th 2010, 17:15
Din x'demokrazija hi tal-MFA ? Dan xi bniedem hu Dr Joe Mifsud li jichad lill-avversarju tieghu id-DRITT li jattendi s-seduta generali meta qed jikkontesta ghall-President? Mela haseb dan Joe Mifsud li qieghed jghix ir-russja fejn l-avversarju ma jistax jikkontesta lill-Hakem? You are now stale and a disgrace to Maltese football.
V MIcallef
Aug 5th 2010, 18:52
Meta wiehed ikun ilu hafna fil-poter, zgur sejjer ikun arroganti ma min jipprova jehodlu postu.Ghalxejn il partitarji genwini igorru kontra Dr Mifsud, .ghax il clubs kollox. Kuragg Norman . Jekk jerga jitla Dr MIfsud, allura haqqu il football malti.
Daniela Polidano
Aug 5th 2010, 17:13
Shame on you Dr. Mifsud. Is this how you want to run the MFA, lets face it, its what being done at present. FRESH BLOOD - VOTE FOR NORMAN DARMANIN DEMAJO.....
Maria Zammit
Aug 5th 2010, 16:55
Just shows how democratic some people are? He's just asking to be voted out of office. May I ask what the attraction of being President of MFA is please? No-one does anything for nothing I guess!!! Cards on table please.
Ian Galea
Aug 5th 2010, 16:41
Why do Pinochet, Ceausescu, Gaddafi and Castro come to mind when I read this?!?!?
peter Darmanin
Aug 5th 2010, 16:38
If I had to vote on Saturday, my vote would go AGAINST ARROGANCE AND DICTATORSHIP.