MFA President Joe Mifsud has been elected a vice-president of UEFA.

Dr Mifsud is a longstanding member of the UEFA executive committee but this is the first time a Maltese has been elected to such a senior position in the European football governing body.

The election was made during the UEFA council meeting in Denmark this evening.

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