The Kummissjoni Nazzjonali Persuni b’Diżabilita filed an application in court against the Malta Football Association for failing to provide adequate access to the Ta’ Qali National Stadium’s Enclosure Side.

By failing to provide access for all facilities, the MFA is in breach of the Equal Opportunities Act of 2000, the KNDP, which is the entity responsible for safeguarding the rights of disabled people said.

In its application, KNPD stated that it received several complaints about the lack of accessibility at this public building. KNPD asserted that MFA failed to take remedial action to improve access to the national stadium’s most commonly used part despite the extensive correspondence and efforts at mediation - including an on-site visit - and a judicial protest filed before the court.

These actions were taken in an effort to resolve the situation and ensure compliance, it said.

KNDP said that while the stadium’s Millennium Stand was accessible, it was hardly ever opened for local topflight games.

KNPD is calling upon the court to order the MFA to comply with its legal requirements and render facilities, including the entrance, stands, cafeteria and sanitary facilities accessible to all.

Should MFA fail to comply, KNPD requested the imposition of a daily fine upon the association until the situation was resolved.