MPL Chairman Dr Joseph Muscat Hails Historic Night For Maltese Football

Maltese football has entered a new golden era. For the first time in over a century of history, a Maltese club has secured a place in the group stage of a European competition. Ħamrun Spartans have achieved what once seemed impossible, qualifying for the UEFA Conference League group phase.

At the close of this historic night, Malta Premier League (MPL) Chairman Dr Joseph Muscat shared his first reaction, calling the achievement “a game changer not only for Ħamrun Spartans, but for Maltese football as a whole.”Speaking after the Spartans’ triumph, Dr Muscat emphasised that the success extended beyond sporting glory. “This result will strengthen the financial standing not only of Ħamrun Spartans, but also of all clubs within the YoHealth Malta Premier League,” he explained.

Thanks to this qualification, Ħamrun Spartans will receive a record sum from UEFA, while Malta’s club coefficient will also rise. This will lead to an increase in the funds distributed to the other 11 clubs competing in the country’s top division.

Dr Muscat reflected on the wider vision behind the formation of the MPL, “When the league was created, one of the declared objectives was for at least one club to reach the European competition phase. Despite early scepticism, that objective has now been achieved. Of course, new challenges will follow – including adjustments to the Maltese domestic schedule – but we are confident this is only the beginning of a new phase for Maltese football, one in which other clubs too can replicate this success.”

Ħamrun Spartans’ landmark achievement is being hailed as a turning point in the history of the game on the islands, setting a new benchmark for what Maltese clubs can aspire to in European football.

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