Brian Alejandro Parada and Stefan Cassar (Xewkija Tigers FC) are the winners of the TGS Malta Fair Play Award covering January to March 2025.

This quarterly award, handed out by the Malta Sports Journalists Association and the Malta Fair Play Movement in collaboration with Together Gaming Solutions, is aimed at sporting individuals or teams who would have distinguished themselves with an altruistic gesture of fair play during official and/or non-official competitions.

The act of fair play occurred during a GFA BOV Gozo Football League First Division match between Qala Saints FC and Xewkija Tigers FC played on Sunday 19th January 2025,  at the Gozo Stadium. 

The match was fiercely contested, with Xewkija taking a surprising lead while Qala attempted to recover. In the 76th minute, Xewkija led 3-1 when they launched a counterattack. During the play, striker Brian Alejandro Parada and defender Junior Adenilson Ferreira Dos Santos sprinted toward the ball in a decisive challenge. Unfortunately, Ferreira Dos Santos suffered a serious fall, causing a concerning injury. Despite the promising scoring opportunity, Parada and his teammate Stefan Cassar instantly recognized the severity of their opponent’s injury and halted their attack to ensure immediate medical assistance for the Qala player.

“An honourable gesture to stop play in a crucial moment reflects the highest values of fair play and respect in football. Kudos to both players,” said Edward Licari, Director of Together Gaming Solutions.

The presentation of the TGS Malta Fair Play Award was hosted by Edward Licari, Director of Together Gaming Solutions, at their offices in St. Julian’s. Charles Camenzuli was present on behalf of the Malta Fair Play Movement, while Clinton Buhagiar (MSJA President) represented the Malta Sports Journalists Association.

Members of the public, teams, or officials can notify the Malta Sports Journalists Association and the Malta Fair Play Movement of any fair play gesture by contacting them at info@maltasportsjournalists.com for consideration.

Brian Alejandro Parada u Stefan Cassar huma r-rebbieħa tat-TGS Fair Play Award li jkopri l-perjodu bejn Jannar u Marzu 2025.

Dan il-premju ta’ kull tliet xhur huwa mogħti mill-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports flimkien mal-Malta Fair Play Movement, b’kollaborazzjoni ma’ Together Gaming Solutions. Dan il-premju huwa intiż għal dawk fil-qasam tal-isport kemm fuq livell individwali jew bħala tim għall-ġest altruwistiku ta’ fair play f’kompetizzjoni/ijiet uffiċjali jew le.

Il-ġest ta' Fair Play ġie rappurtat nhar il-Ħadd 19 ta’ Jannar 2025 waqt il-logħba tal-GFA BOV Gozo Football League tal-Ewwel Diviżjoni bejn Qala Saints FC u Xewkija Tigers FC li ntlagħbet fil-Gozo Stadium.

Dan il-konfront kien wieħed ferm kontestat miż-żewġ timijiet u Xewkija kienu qed igawdu vantaġġ ta' 3-1 filwaqt li t-tim ta' Qala kien qed jagħmel minn kollox biex jirkupra l-iskor. Kien hawn li l-attakant ta' Xewkija Brian Alejandro Parada ġera' lejn il-ballun flimkien mall-avversarju tiegħu d-difensur Junior Adenilson Ferreira Dos Santos b'dan tal-aħħar jaqa' u jweġġa' serjament. Minkejja l-opportunità li kellhom sabiex jiskurjaw kemm Parada u kemm  Stefan Cassar waqfu mill-ewwel l-attakk tagħhom sabiex jaraw li tingħata assistenza medika immedjata lill-plejer ta' Qala Saints.

Min-naħa tiegħu, Edward Licari Direttur ta' Together Gaming Solutions qal, "Ġest kbir bħal dan ħaqqu li jkun rikonoxxut għaliex mhux faċli li tieqaf tilgħab f'ħin kruċjali tal-partita. Dan juri kemm il-Fair Play u r-rispett jagħtu valur għoli lill-futbol. Prosit tassew liż-żewġ plejers!"

Il-preżentazzjoni tat-Fair Play Award saret fl-uffiċini ta’ Together Gaming Solutions, fil-preżenza ta’ Edward Licari Direttur ta’ Together Gaming Solutions, Charles Camenzuli f’isem il-Malta Fair Play Movement, filwaqt li għall-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports kien hemm il-President Clinton Buhagiar.

Individwi, timijiet, jew uffiċjali jistgħu jikkomunikaw mal-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports u mal-Malta Fair Play Movement biex jirrapurtawlhom att ta’ fair play billi jibagħtu email fuq info@maltasportsjournalists.com, sabiex dan il-ġest ikun ikkunsidrat.