Last night's friendly between the Gibraltar National Team and the Faroe Islands saw a 4-1 win for the Faroe Islands who are ranked at 51 by UEFA. The match, played at the Victoria Stadium, was kicked off with a home side score by GFA Captain Roy Chipolina within the first 15 minutes.
Seasoned Scottish football commentator Derek Rae has revealed that he is worried by the prospect of Scotland having to face Gibraltar because it is “not a foregone conclusion we will beat them” given the team’s record against smaller, lower ranked football nations.
Amidst a great deal of Social Media speculation, the Gibraltar Football Association last night unveiled their plans for the Europa Point Stadium, which are set to be tabled before the Development and Planning Commission following a period of public consultation.
The Gibraltar FA has announced that the two Friendly Matches at the beginning of March will be subject to strict UEFA security standards and procedures.
No flag pole holders, alcohol, pyrotechnics of any sort, glass, metallic and sharp objects will be allowed into the Victoria Stadium. Any ticket holder who is seen to be in possession of any such items will have them removed by Security.
After yesterday’s historic draw in Nice which placed the Gibraltar national football squad in the same qualifier group as European giants Germany, bookmakers have started taking bets on UEFA’s newest member.
