The Malta FA Protest Board has thrown out the complaints lodged by both Floriana and Gżira United against the result of Saturday's Premier League clash. 

On Saturday, Floriana and Gżira United fought out a 2-2 draw at the National Stadium, a result which saw the Greens being joined at the top by neighbouring rivals Valletta while the Maroons remained fifth, four points adrift.

On Wednesday, Floriana lodged a complaint in front of the MFA Protest Board against the ineligibility of Gżira wing back Dexter Xuereb who was making his first appearance for the Maroons following his move from Mosta last month.

The Greens are contending that Xuereb should not have played for Gżira as, according to them, the player had to serve a one-match ban he picked up with Mosta last month.

Xuereb played the full 90 minutes of Saturday’s match and provided the assist for Marco Criaco’s spectacular second goal.

On the other hand, Gżira have lodged a similar protest against Floriana wing back Marcelo Dias.

According to the Maroons, the Brazilian player was ineligible to play as he had to serve a one-match ban he picked up with his former club Senglea Athletic prior to his move to Floriana at the end of the January transfer window.

However, the Malta FA on Friday announced said that both appeals had been rejected.

"At its sitting of 13th February, 2020, the Protests Board of the Malta Football Association rejected the protest filed by Floriana FC in relation to their BOV Premier League match against Gżira United FC," the statement said.

"During the same sitting, the Board also heard the protest lodged by Gżira United FC in relation to the same match against Floriana FC. This protest was also turned down.

"These decisions mean that the original result (2-2) is to stand."