Supporter banned and fined for misdemeanours

Cauchi, among a group of Hamrun supporters, was also fined 250 Euro for invading the football pitch besides being responsible for other offences.

This information was passed on by police inspector Robert Vella to Victor Mifsud, general manager sports facilities, MFA.

In the ensuing incidents inspector Ramon Mercieca, carrying out duties at the lower section of the West ‘A’ stand, was pushed after Cauchi was making his way to the stand from the pitch, to the extent that the police officer was hospitalised after suffering from chest and face bruises. Mercieca was later released.

The Malta Football Association, in congruence with its resolve to stamp out unruly behaviour, deplores these incidents without reservations and states there will be zero tolerance with regard to perpetrators of such misconduct who depict themselves as football lovers.