Bjorn Vassallo resigns as MFA general secretary to join FIFA president

MFA general secretary Bjorn Vassallo has resigned from his MFA post with immediate effect to join the office of FIFA president Gianni Infantino

The general secretary of the Malta Football Association Bjorn Vassallo to join the office of FIFA president Gianni Infantino
The general secretary of the Malta Football Association Bjorn Vassallo to join the office of FIFA president Gianni Infantino

The general secretary of the Malta Football Association Bjorn Vassallo has resigned with immediate effect to join the office of FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

FIFA is the world football governing body.

MaltaToday has confirmed that the MFA has accepted Vassallo’s resignation.

Vassallo had held the post since 2010.

Bjorn Vassallo
Bjorn Vassallo

MaltaToday has learned that one of the MFA’s vice-presidents, Chris Bonett, was offered a similar post with UEFA, the European football governing body, but that he turned the offer down.