The Maltese Olympic Committee refers to certain statements made in the media regarding its President Mr Justice Lino Farrugia Sacco and the President of the Malta Basketball Association, Magistrate Antonio Mizzi.

The MOC states that various people in the International Sports World occupy such posts although they are members of the judiciary in their country. There is no provision in the Charters of the International Olympic Committee and the European Olympic Committees, Commonwealth Games Federation, Mediterranean Games and major International Federations which excludes members of the judiciary holding such positions.

The MOC expresses once again its solidarity with both Mr Justice Lino Farrugia Sacco and Magistrate Antonio Mizzi.