A post uploaded to social media alleges how Maltese referee CJ Saliba had to suspend a football match after he was assaulted by a foreign football player playing with Valletta Stars. The MAFA match, between the aforementioned Valletta Stars and Marsa St. Michaels was given a premature end due to physical assault enacted by the foreign player which resulted in Saliba ending up seriously injured and knocked out on the pitch.
The incident sparked much anger on social media, with one particular post uploaded by Anton Rea Cutajar, who outlined the incident. Cutajar then went on to ask why media houses were not reporting such an incident, taking it upon himself to do so. He expressed solidarity with Saliba and wished him a speedy recovery, but rhetorically asked: Report everything or report nothing… or do we not report it because this person is Maltese?’.
A statement by the football club later condemned the actions held by the football player, stating that as an organization it always discouraged such behavior on the pitch. ‘The committee of Valletta Stars has taken immediate action against the player and will be given an indefinite suspension’ it read. What do you make of this situation?
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Photo Source: Valletta Stars St Dominics AFC FB, Anton Rea Cutajar FB
