Adrian Casha is a former FIFA Referee and a UEFA Match Delegate as well as a Vice President at the Malta Football Association. He is currently working at the MCAST CSR & Events Department after a 31-year-old career at Air Malta.
In 2018 Adrian was diagnosed with an early stage of Parkinson’s Disease at the age of 50. With the support of his family, friends and healthcare professionals as well as his sheer determination to continue leading an active lifestyle, he has managed to cope well and live a normal life.
Earlier this year Adrian was appointed as project manager of the Step Up For Parkinson’s voluntary organisation. His first impact was the successful Sport for Parkinson’s campaign to raise funds and much needed awareness about this fastest growing neurodegenerative disease in the world.
What was the last book you read?
My Life in Football – Kevin Keegan
Who is your favourite author?
Paulo Coelho
What was the last film you watched?
Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey
Which film have you seen multiple times and enjoyed every time you saw it?
Escape from Sobibor
Who is your favourite actor/actress?
Russell Crowe / Meryl Streep
What is your favourite TV series?
Fawlty Towers
What is your favourite game or sport to watch and play?
Snooker
Which team do you support?
Aston Villa
Which song would you sing at a karaoke night?
You Never Walk Alone
Who is your favourite singer/band?
Coldplay
Which show/event would you like to attend?
A Coldplay concert
What three items would you take with you on a deserted island?
A book, a family photo and a torch
Which of the five senses would you say is your strongest?
Taste
What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten?
Kangaroo meat
What is that one thing you could not go a day without?
My mobile phone
Which fictional character do you relate to most?
Basil Fawlty
Do you check your horoscope?
No
What age would you choose if you could be one age forever?
30
What invention would you erase from history?
Nuclear weapons
Would you like to know the day when you will die?
Yes
What's your favourite animal?
Dog
What's your favourite type of foreign food?
Oriental
What is your favourite hobby?
Travelling
What's your favourite season?
Autumn
What's your favourite ice cream topping?
Nuts
What's your favourite board game?
Scrabble
What is your favourite pizza?
Hawaiian
What is your favourite colour?
Blue
What is your favourite pasta dish?
Alle Vongole
What is your favourite cartoon show?
Scooby Doo
What did you like to do most during the summer holidays?
Playing outside
What career did you see yourself in when you were young?
Teacher
What is your best childhood memory?
Receiving a table football game of Subbuteo as a Christmas present by my parents
Did you learn how to ride a bike?
No
Who was your super hero?
Zorro
Which toy do you wish to have kept?
My first ever gift from my parents – a set of blocks
What subject did you excel in at school?
Maltese
What subject did you dislike the most in school?
Physics
Was there some family tradition that was never missed?
Christmas lunch
What are the best values you owe to your parents?
Determination and perseverance
What would you change about yourself if you could?
Not to be so sensitive and worry so much
What really makes you angry?
Prejudice and injustices
Is your glass half full or half empty?
Half Full
Are you a sore loser?
Yes
What is your biggest regret?
Not having started my refereeing career younger than 22 years of age
What’s the first thing you look for in a partner and/or friend?
Loyalty
What is your greatest fear?
Losing my parents
What is your life motto?
Never give up
If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
Handle with care
What's one thing that can instantly make your day better?
Positive feedback
If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you do or buy?
Tour the World
If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?
Prince William, George Best, Kevin Keegan, Johan Cruyff
If you could bring one person back from the dead who’d it be?
My grandfather
If you could time travel, when and where would you go?
60s and 70s
If you could relive one moment in your life, which would it be?
The moment my name was announced as ‘Official of the Year 2003’ by the Sportswriters Association
If you could live anywhere outside Malta, where would it be?
United Kingdom
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Steak
If you could know the truth behind a secret or mystery, which would it be?
The End of the World
If you could eliminate one of the seven deadly sins, which one would it?
Envy
If you had to be given a superpower, what would you choose?
To read what others are thinking
Coffee or tea?
Coffee
Walk or swim?
Walk
Summer or winter?
Winter
Italy or England?
England
Restaurant or delivery?
Restaurant
Early bird or night owl?
Night Owl
Fish or meat?
Meat
Mobile phone or TV?
Mobile Phone
Black or white?
Black
Film or TV series?
Film