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Premier League match between Sliema Wanderers, Balzan called off due to COVID-19

The BOV Premier League has fallen victim to the COVID-19 pandemic for the first time in season 2021-22 as the match between Sliema Wanderers and Balzan was postponed to a later date, the Malta Football Association announced.

The match was originally scheduled to be played tomorrow at the Tony Bezzina, with kick-off time set at 6pm. However, the game has now been put back to a later date after the Wanderers reported an increasing number of COVID-19 cases in their squad.

“Due to issues related to COVID-19, Sliema Wanderers’ upcoming BOV Premier League match against Balzan FC, scheduled for Saturday, December 11, at 18.00 at the Tony Bezzina Stadium, will be rescheduled to a later date,” the Malta FA said in a statement.

“The fixture is being postponed in accordance with the Malta FA special rules applicable to domestic competitions due to COVID-19 after a number of Sliema Wanderers players tested positive for the virus.”

No date has been announced by the Malta FA on when the match will be played.

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