Devis Mangia has released a statement in which he announced his resignation as national team coach.
“Yesterday I informed the Malta Football Association of my intention to relinquish the post of Head Coach of the Malta National Teams.
My decision was reached after long deliberation. During my time as Head Coach I had always worked passionately and without favour in the best interest of Maltese football and the national teams. The results achieved are the result of hard work and dedication of many individuals who put football above anything else.
It is regrettable that the situation created in these past weeks risk disturbing the serenity within the MFA and the future progress of the Maltese team.
I would like to reiterate unequivocally, that not only have I not behaved in a manner that offends the dignity of any person sexual or otherwise, but nor has there been any allegation by MFA of any sexual abuse or harassment in my regard.
I have submitted myself to the full scrutiny of the safeguarding process and will continue to do so. However, conscious of the delicate nature of the circumstances, and the importance of the matches facing the national team, I arrived to the painful decision to take a step back.
I wish the Malta Football Association and its National Teams well and I trust they can continue building on the good work done in the past 3 years”.
