The Malta Football Association announced that the Challenge League match between Żejtun Corinthians and Vittoriosa Stars has been postponed to a later date due to COVID-19.
The Corinthians and the Stars were due to meet on Sunday at the Centenary Stadium, with kick-off set at 3pm.
However, the match has been now called off after an increasing number of COVID-19 cases reported in the Vittoriosa Stars squad.
The local governing body of football also announced that match between Senglea Athletic and St Andrews has now been moved to Sunday at 3pm.
“The Malta FA would like to inform that the match between Żejtun Corinthians and Vittoriosa Stars from the BOV Challenge League Group A scheduled to be played on Sunday 21st November 2021 at 15:00hrs at the Centenary Stadium has been postponed to a later date by the MFA Competitions Department,” the MFA said in a statement.
“The reason behind this postponent is that Vittoriosa Stars have been affected by COVID-19 cases.
“In the meantime, the BOV Challenge League match between Senglea Athletic and St Andrews will now replace the postponed game and will be played on Sunday 21st November 2021 at 15:00 at the Centenary Stadium.”
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