Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri chaired an agreement between the Ministry for Gozo and the Gozo Football Association so that with the help of more than € 125,000 the Ministry will help the GFA financially to provide live services for the first time. streaming of football matches in Gozo.
This is because due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020-21 season has several challenges and matches have been and are still being played behind closed doors.
Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri said that live streaming will be available to Gozitan football fans all over the world to watch the matches in real time, since due to the pandemic they cannot be the ground of ‘Gozo. There will also be a competition to test the knowledge of the fans to predict the results of the events in all Gozitan football matches, and to involve the fans during the week to help build the football trademark. Gozitans, with a chance to win prizes. Minister Camilleri explained that “all this will help to promote Gozitan football both locally and internationally and at the same time serve as a valuable solution to the current challenges we are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Dr Samuel Azzopardi, President of the Gozo Football Association, said that the GFA is committed to developing the football community in Gozo, made up of 14 village clubs, to ensure the sustainability of football. on the island of Gozo. These clubs year after year strive to provide football opportunities for their youth and organize senior teams to participate in the 1st and 2nd Gozitan division. He stated that it is the mission of the Association to support the clubs and help them promote their teams and their efforts by providing challenging and fun tools for all fans of the Gozitan club.
The Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri concluded by saying that the aim of this initiative is to increase the interest of the fans and at the same time increase the number of Gozitan fans by making the game of football f ‘Gozo more demanding and accessible.
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