Calls for international facilitation of players following Sliema issue

Following widespread debate on speculation surrounding Sliema player Kurt Shaw’s transfer offer to Austrian Wolfsberger FC, Sliema Wanderers FC stated that the Austrian team ‘neither accepted nor made a counter-offer’ to Sliema’s counter offer proposing a €50,000 loan for loan fee and option to buy fee.

Club Official StatementIn view of the current media speculation surrounding the Kurt Shaw Transfer to Austrian Premier…

Posted by Sliema Wanderers FC on Tuesday, 2 February 2021

Former national player Andre Schembri took to Facebook to criticise Sliema’s decision, calling for the Malta Football Association’s international facilitation of Maltese players.

Ħasra li ħafna mill-klabbs iffixklu minflok jgħinu t-trasferimenti tal-plejers Maltin għal ma’ klabbs barranin….

Posted by André Schembri on Tuesday, 2 February 2021

Inside sources have also noted that players are currently not being paid as the club continues to operate.

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