Disability commission ready to take case against MFA to European Court

The Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD) is ready to take its case against the Malta Football Association to the European Court unless its appeal for greater accessibility to the Ta’ Qali stadium is approved by the courts. In court, the commission argued that the MFA breached the Equal Opportunities Act through its lack of accessible wheelchair enclosures. The Commission last week appealed a court decision that had found that the MFA was not guilty of discriminatory behaviour. Commissioner for the Rights of People with Disability Oliver Scicluna insists the move went against the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, saying he looks forward to “taking the case up to the European Court”, if local courts do not ensure the Ta’ Qali stadium becmes more accessible to disabled people. “The court should have at least enforced a deadline for the stadium to become accessible,” Mr Scicluna said. He added the court decision was made after concerns were raised that the stadium would have to close down to make the necessary changes, potentially stalling football games. “These are pointless and stupid reasons,” Mr Scicluna said. “People have...