Malta Football Association Statement

The Malta Football Association expresses solidarity with Raiders Għargħur and Malta women’s national team player Maya Lucia who has reported that she suffered verbal abuse of a racial nature during a Women’s Under-19 League match, played earlier today at the Marsaskala Ground. The Malta FA is in the process of gathering more information from the clubs involved and other relevant parties while the alleged incident has been reported to the police by the player's club. The Malta FA unequivocally condemns any form of racist behaviour and reiterates that racism and discrimination have no place in football.