A further two Valletta supporters were taken to court today in the wake of the incidents which followed the FA Trophy final between Valletta and Floriana. One of them was refused bail.

Another two supporters and a player were arraigned on Monday. The player, Terence Scerri, was also disciplined by the MFA (see separate story: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110525/football/mfa-suspends-terence-scerri-for-a-year.367190 )

The persons arraigned today were Jesmond Nappa Licari, 47 of Valletta and Aldo Spiteri, 46 of Fgura.

Mr Nappa Licari was accused of slightly injuring Police Inspector Robert Vella, assaulting a public officer, violently resisting the police and incitement.

Inspector Kevin Farrugia opposed bail because witnesses have to be heard and because of the seriousness of the charges. He said the national stadium was not a battleground and families should feel safe going there.

Defence counsel Peter Paul Zammit, a former police inspector, said his client had been out up to yesterday and it was unfair for the police to try and send a message to society by remanding somebody in custody. He said his client was at the stadium with his family and had intervened only to calm things down.

Insp. Farrugia said that when Mr Nappa was asked to go to the police station two days ago, he refused and the police had to look for him. That was why he was not arraigned sooner.

Magistrate Padovani remanded him in custody.

Mr Spiteri was accused of with breaching the peace, forming part of a group with the intent of committing a crime and resisting and disobeying the police.

Defence counsel Arthur Azzopardi said his client had immediately gone to the police station when contacted by the police and he was a trustworthy person who held a licence to work as a security officer.

He had explained his actions and said he was trying to calm the situation after he too was hit by other supporters.

Insp. Farrugia reiterated his request for refusal of bail, warning that another game between Floriana and Valla was due in three weeks' time.

The court, however, granted bail again a deposit of €1,000 and a personal guarantee of €5000.