MFA suspends three players in match-fixing claims
Three players have been provisionally suspended by the MFA Executive Committee over allegations of match-fixing, according to sources.
The players are Gaetan Spiteri, Jermain Brincat and Chris Brincat.
Spiteri was banned in connection with the MFA’s investigation into claims of bribery attempts before last season’s Premier League second- round match between Ħamrun Spartans and Sliema Wanderers. The game, played in February, ended 1- 1.
The suspension of Jermain Brincat, who is on the books of Floriana, and his brother Chris, a Floriana futsal player who is also a member of the national squad, is believed to be linked to the MFA’s probe into match- fixing allegations surrounding the Division One game between Gżira United and Naxxar Lions which was played on September 28.
The members of the Malta FA Executive Committee imposed the provisional bans during their monthly meeting yesterday after receiving separate reports from Adrian Camilleri, the association’s prosecuting officer, about the two match- fixing cases.
More details in The Times.
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Joseph Borg
Oct 31st 2012, 16:43
Sakemm tispicca id dinja il korruzzjoni ma tinqata qatt, forsi kultant innaddfu bicca imma qatt ma tispicca gal kollox il korruzzjoni. Il flus huma alla tal bnedmien. No more no less.
tonio grima
Oct 31st 2012, 16:19
This surely does not happen in Malta only. I wonder what would have been said if last night's Arsenal-Reading 7-5 comedy would have been a Maltese league game!!!!
George Calleja
Oct 31st 2012, 15:49
Kemm qed ifaqqsu stejjer simili dan l-ahhar. Storja wara l-ohra tindika li bhal f'hafna pajjizi ohra il-korruzzjoni ikkankrat l-isport kollu.
m. borg (slm)
Oct 31st 2012, 12:03
Good to know that no Sliema Wabderers player was involved.
Steve Mifsud
Oct 31st 2012, 12:47
....yet
Raymond Sacco
Oct 31st 2012, 11:29
@M.Johnson & J.Cassar:
And you really believe that match fixing take place only in Maltese football?
mark johnson
Oct 31st 2012, 10:51
When I first came to Malta, I was shocked that everyone supports english or italian teams.
I had been looking forward to going to local matches with friends but they never went.
I asked why they ignored their local teams and they told me it was because all the matches are fixed.
jason cassar
Oct 31st 2012, 11:00
RIGHT !!!
George Tonna
Oct 31st 2012, 11:33
Everywhere matches are fixed. In Malta and all over the world. At least here the association and police are bringing them to justice. Today's society is a reflection of all this.
J. Muscat
Oct 31st 2012, 11:36
everyone supports English or Italian Teams because that is what our local media promote
ray vassallo
Oct 31st 2012, 12:31
I wonder what Mr.Johnson & Mr. Cassar would have said if yesterday's match Arsenal-Reading, ending 7-5 after Arsenal were 4-0 down, had been a local football match?
Trevor Lee
Nov 1st 2012, 06:57
Juventus have been stripped of more than one trophy in the past for corruption. Their present coach is suspended for involvment in match fixing. The Italian game is riddled with fixed results, past and present. This does not stop some people watching. The proof is there, find something else to do with your time.
Peter Paul Cassar
Nov 1st 2012, 10:51
Trever Lee:
Juventus were sent in serie B, but till now we haven't seen any proof that corruption existed. You're inventing things. On the other hand Antonio Conte case was a true injustice as he wasn't even investigated from the court but was punished by the fake sports court, with 23 witnesses in his favour.
George Tonna
Oct 31st 2012, 09:53
Well done MFA for cleaning the game. Corruption is today' s worst enemy for the honest society.
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