Why The Victoria Hotspurs FC VS Qala FC Match Was Abandoned

Nov 20 2023

In a club statement, Victoria Hotspurs FC announced that the match between them and Qala FC had to be abandoned after cigarette butts hit the linesman.

Addressing an official video statement, Victoria Hotspurs club president Anton Tabone explained why the game was abandoned. A cigarette butt was reportedly thrown by a Hotspurs fan and hit a linesman.

At that point, the game was halted, with the referee addressing the respective coaches and representatives on the benches to explain that if such an incident occurs again, the game will be cancelled.

With few minutes left for the first half to end, the game continued. However, the referee did not return for the second half. Tabone condemned the act by the fan who threw the cigarette, but stated that the decision to end the game was exaggerated.

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Injured Turtle Rescued By Family, Activists & Gozo Channel Staff

Nov 20 2023

A turtle named Hope was successfully rescued after she washed up at Ramla Bay in Gozo with a net tightly entangled round its neck and flippers.

The turtle was found by a family, who kept it calm with a towel soaked in sea-water and gave her the name. Nature Trust and Wildlife Rescue Team Malta thanked the family as well as the staff of Gozo Channel operations Limited.

Due to an extremely long car queue and the turtle’s serious condition, the rescuers could not afford to wait for hours in traffic. Therefore, the Gozo channel ferry staff kindly agreed to help the volunteer carry the large heavy box onto the ferry and off again the other side.

‘Hope has now been handed over to one of our volunteers in Malta to be taken to the vet. We couldn’t have done it without their help.’

Hope’s condition is very serious and weak, but the experts at the rescue team will be doing their absolute best to nurse her back to health.

All the animals rescued by the team are protected species and it is illegal in Malta to keep them as pets.

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Ella Portelli Reflects On Miss Universe Experience

Nov 20 2023

Following her experience at Miss Universe 2023, Ella Portelli released her personal reflections on social media, describing it as an ‘incredible experience’.

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‘I poured my heart and soul on that stage and waved my flag with so much pride’, wrote Portelli. She thanked everyone for their unwavering support, saying it was her guiding light throughout her journey.

‘I have transformed into the best version of myself through this experience and together with your support l feel like a winner every step of the way,’ she continued.

Ella of course congratulated the winner of this edition of the pageant, Nicaragua’s Sheynnis Palacios.

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‘The bonds of sisterhood formed and the friendships forged during this journey are priceless treasures that I’ll cherish forever. Thank you for being my strength and inspiration. Together, we’ve shown the world the true power of unity and support.’

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Maltese Players Rank Higher Despite Loss Against England

Nov 20 2023

Despite the Malta National team’s 2-0 loss last Friday against England, all the players were ranked higher than the Gareth Southgate managed team.

With Jodi Jones earning player of the match, all the Maltese players ranked a score between 6.79 and 5.95, with the highest score for the English team being a 5.91 for Phil Foden.

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Following the aftermath of the less-than-convincing win, manager Southgate admitted that his players failed to kick off the game on a positive note and acknowledged the challenges of regaining momentum once a game beings sluggishly.

Southgate also praised the contributions of Foden and Trent Alexander-Arnold. You can find the rankings here.

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