Valletta FC to be allocated Pembroke site for the development of Football Campus

Valletta FC’s dream of having their own football stadium moved a step closer after Prime Minister Robert Abela announced on Monday that the government will be proposing for Parliamentary approval the allocation of a site in Pembroke for the development of Valletta FC’s Football Campus as a flagship regional sports and community campus.

For several years, Valletta FC have been in contact with the country’s authorities to try and find a piece of land where they could have their own football stadium, where their team could hold their training sessions and the Premier League club said in a statement that this milestone has been achieved through constructive discussions with the government.

“Valletta F.C. acknowledges that this has been a comprehensive and extensive process, culminating in the submission of a proposal for Parliamentary approval,” the club said.

“This milestone has been achieved through constructive discussions and sustained efforts undertaken collaboratively by the Government and the club.

“The allocation of the site also carries significant long-term social value, placing an emphasis on wellbeing, youth development, health, sports, social inclusion, regeneration, and safer communities.

“Valletta FC welcomes the government’s willingness to create broad-based benefit, by allowing thousands of athletes to use the facilities, community events, school partnerships, women’s football and inclusion programmes.”

The Premier League club said that the Valletta FC Football Campus will be a first of its kind sports facility in Malta, forming part of a holistic master plan aimed at delivering high-level sporting infrastructure.

“The Campus will create new opportunities in football, health, rehabilitation, sports science, management, education and related ancillary activities,” it said.

“The land allocation, which is now subject to a Parliamentary process, is fully aligned with planning policy, and within the existing planning framework for the area, through which the Club will be enhancing the liveability of the area with its investment.”

Addressing club members during Monday’s meeting, at which the official announcement was made, Prime Minister Robert Abela stated that the Government is honouring its commitment to Valletta FC.

“This long-awaited dream is now becoming a reality with the announcement of the project, to be followed by its implementation, which must proceed at a strong pace,” he said.

On his part, Valletta FC ġresident Claudio Grech stated that, after decades of uncertainty, Valletta FC finally has clarity on its future.

“We will develop the first football campus on the island providing an integrated facility through which we aim to contribute towards the enhancement of the football landscape in Malta,” he said.

“This is a cornerstone of the strategy we embarked upon less than 2 years ago, wherein together with our Gen-V project we will transform Valletta FC into a regional football powerhouse.”

“Valletta FC will now follow the process closely and will engage with all respective stakeholders accordingly.”