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maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 18 DECEMBER 2024
NEWS
KARL
AZZOPARDI
kazzopardi@mediatoday.com.mt
MFA vice-president and lawyer
Maria Azzopardi has been ap-
pointed as the new association
General Secretary.
This decision was announced
during the Malta FA Executive
Board meeting that took place
on 17 December.
She will replace Angelo Chet-
cuti, who formally commu-
nicated his intention to step
down from the role at the end
of this calendar year during the
General Assembly last Octo-
ber.
"I am honoured and pleased
to be appointed as the Gener-
al Secretary of the Malta FA. I
am committed to serving our
members with the same dedi-
cation and integrity I have al-
ways demonstrated, striving to
repay the trust placed in me.
Inspired by the strong founda-
tions and good practices estab-
lished by my predecessor, I am
motivated to build on this leg-
acy while upholding the values
and passion that have guided
my career and shaped my jour-
ney in football," she said.
He had served in the position
since December 2016, having
an influential role in the organ-
isation where he spearheaded
several reforms and initiatives.
Azzopardi has a long histo-
ry in Maltese football, having
had an impressive career in
the sport both on and off the
pitch. As a football player, she
represented Rabat Ajax FC,
Melita FC and Hibernians FC,
being named Malta FA Player
of the Year in the 2003/04 sea-
son. She also earned 33 caps for
the Malta Women's National
Team from 2005 to 2017.
She was elected Vice Presi-
dent of the Malta FA in March
2024, the first female to occu-
py this role. She will retain this
position temporarily, however
she will forfeit voting powers to
align with the duties and role of
General Secretary.
Azzopardi has a Doctorate
in Law and a Master in Sports
Law from De Montfort Leices-
ter University. She is a sea-
soned sports lawyer and has
experience working in the legal
teams of several institutions.
She will be assisted by Rodney
Pisani, who has been appointed
Deputy General Secretary.
Maria Azzopardi appointed MFA General Secretary
MFA Secretary General Maria Azzopardi (Photo: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)
