Christopher Melton, 29, and Kevin Buttigieg, 33, both from Hamrun, pleaded guilty yesterday, to throwing seats at the Ta’Qali National Stadium on Saturday evening during the match between Hamrun Spartans FC and Valletta FC.

The two supporters also pleaded guilty to causing less than e1,165 (Lm500) in damages to the detriment of the Malta Football Association, to inciting an unlawful assembly of more than 10 people at the stadium in order to cause a riot and to disobey the law, disobeying and insulting the police and using obscene language in public before magistrate Anthony Vella

They were jailed for six months suspended for two years and banned from entering national sport stadia until the end of July.

The prosecution stated that it will arraign more supporters in connection with the case.

Police Inspectors Mario Tonna and Nezren Grixti prosecuted, while Dr Leon Bencini appeared for the two supporters.