‘Is-Sur Tony’, as he was affectionately known, was the longest-serving president in the top division, having been at the helm of Hibernians since 1978. Bezzina, who was also the president of the Premier Division Standing Committee, was honoured by the state for his sterling service to football as, in 2019, he was awarded il-Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika.

“We are all deeply saddened by the news that Tony Bezzina has passed away,”...