Joseph Muscat Voted In As Chairman Of Malta Professional Football Clubs Association In Secret Vote
Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has been sworn in as the Chairman of the Malta Professional Football Clubs Association.
He will now be tasked with running the MPFCA and implementing reforms that will lead to the formation of an organisation that will lead the Premier League separately from the Malta Football Association.
Muscat was appointed following a secret vote, with seven in favour, four against, and three abstentions. The vote was accepted by all members.
“These changes will lead to the Premier League becoming more professional and sustainable, attracting more public spectators in stadiums and television, showing more solidarity and investment in our young players, including more females included in leadership, and making clubs more competitive on a European level.”
Muscat has already laid out some of his ideas.
Muscat has proposed scrapping draws in football league games, with all matches that finish square settled by penalty shootouts.
In a LinkedIn post, Muscat said that league games that end all square at the end of 90 minutes should go to penalty shootouts, with the winner receiving two points and the loser receiving one.
He also suggested increasing the points tally for wins from three to four points to further incentivise teams to win during 90 minutes instead of playing for a draw and trying their luck on penalties.
This system would essentially create four tiers of league points – a victory after 90 minutes, a victory following a draw, a defeat following a draw, and a defeat after 90 minutes.
Muscat announced his appointment in a new post, saying he plans on working with all clubs to enact “ambitious reforms” to modernise the sector.
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