The Education Centre at the Corradino Correctional Facility (CCF) within the Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security, hosted the CCF Easter Tournament on Saturday 26 March.
The Liverpool FC Supporters Club (Malta Branch) and the Manchester United Supporters' Club (Malta) were invited for this tournament. Both clubs fielded teams composed of local supporters and committee members. CCF fielded two teams made up of prison inmates.
Inmates' teams are prepared by Saviour Darmanin and Manolito Micallef, as part of the sports schedule at CCF. Christopher Lautier, who is an ex-international referee, officiated the tournament.
The level of football was good, with some flashes of brilliance, and all matches were played in a competitive environment. Fair play was present throughout the tournament. Although the visitors' teams were more physically prepared, the good team spirit and technical discipline among the home teams proved to be key in their winning the preliminary matches with both home teams reaching the final.
This event proved to be a positive and enjoyable experience for all participants, as both supporters' clubs recognise their role in assisting the local community. Assistant Director Mariella Camilleri said that the importance of sport within a correctional facility could not be emphasised enough as apart
The winners' trophy was presented by Paul Debattista, Director CCF, while the clubs exchanged mementos. Liverpool FC Supporters Club (Malta Branch) Chairman, Charles Farrugia, PRO Clifton Cassar, and Manchester United Supporters' Club (Malta) President, Joseph Tedesco, attended the event. It is aimed that such tournament will become an annual fixture in the sports calendar at CCF as both supporters clubs have expressed their interest to collaborate in future events with the CCF Education Centre and assist through similar initiatives in the reintegration of offenders.
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