Premier League clubs have appointed Joseph Muscat as Chairman of the Malta Professional Football Clubs Association (MPFCA).
In a statement, the association which brings together Premier League clubs said that Dr Muscat will be leading the MPFCA to implement reforms that will lead to the formation of an organization that runs the Premier League separately from the Malta Football Association (MFA), in agreement with the MFA, in line with the strategy of the Malta FA.
The clubs took a secret ballot with the result being 7 votes in favour, 4 votes against and 3 abstentions. Therefore the vote passed and was accepted by all clubs.
The association said that the changes that will be introduced will make the Premier League more professional and sustainable, attract more people as spectators in stadiums and on television, lead to greater solidarity and investment in young players, involve more women in leadership and make Maltese clubs more competitive at European level.
The statement said that Dr Muscat will begin to lead this process of change, with discussions with the Malta FA beginning in the near future.
