Muratti off for another year

Friday 30 April 2021

All inter-insular football matches this season have been cancelled – including the battle to lift the much-prized Muratti Vase.

The committee that oversees all matches between the Channel Islands has taken the decision to cancel all fixtures that were scheduled for the rest of this season.

Jersey FA, and Inter-Insular Committee, President, Bradley Vowden said: “This was a disappointing decision for the Committee to take but the only practical and realistic one that could be taken in light of the circumstances. 

“We have left this difficult decision as long as possible in order to provide the players from the Channel Islands the opportunity to play in these historic fixtures. In particular, the relevant age group Murattis where young people will have missed out due to the pandemic and not get that opportunity again. 

“However, the timescale for inter-island travel to resume without restrictions remains uncertain, and we have therefore now reached the point whereby it would be too difficult to successfully organise and host the various fixtures before the end of the season on 30 June.

“The Committee will now focus on plans for the 2021/22 season and details of these fixtures will be announced in the months ahead.  In the meantime, we would again like to thank the sponsors of the various Muratti matches, including Close Finance CI and the Hotel Ambassadeur for their ongoing support and patience during these challenging times.”