Festim Miraka (born 31 December 1987) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for KF Burreli.[1][2]
Club career
Luftëtari Gjirokastër
On 12 October 2017, in the last moments of 2017–18 Albanian Superliga match against Kazma, Miraka conceded a penalty by punching Stevan Račić in the stomach.[3] He was immediately sent off by the referee as Luftëtari conceded and eventually lost the match 1–2 at home.[3] One day later, he was suspended 5 matches by Disciplinary Committee of Albanian Football Association for unsportsmanlike conduct.[4] Miraka justified his action by saying that the striker insulted him.[5] He was also suspended by club immediately after for an unlimited time until a second notice.[6][7] On 10 November, Miraka terminated his contract with the club and become a free agent in the process, stating: "The suspension without end is not acceptable."[8]
References
- ^ Soccerway profile
- ^ Footballdatabase profile
- ^ a b "Kamza shtang Luftëtarin, vjen fitorja e parë" [Kamza astound Luftëtari, the first win arrives] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Grushtet në Superiore, Disiplina 'godet' Mirakën dhe Dediç" [Punches in Superliga, Discipline ‘hits’ Miraka and Dedić] (in Albanian). Koha Jonë. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ "Sherri me sulmuesin e Kamzës, Miraka: U "frymëzova" nga Zidan, Raçiç më shau" [Brawl with Kamza's striker, Miraka: “Inspired” from Zidane, Račić insulted me] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Miraka: Nuk vrava askënd, gabojnë të gjithë" [Miraka: I didn't kill anyone, everybody mistakes] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Humbja pasohet me pezullime, Luftëtari ndëshkon dy futbollistë" [The loss is followed with suspensions, Luftëtari punish two footballers] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Miraka i jep fund: Mirupafshim Luftëtar, pezullimi pa fund nuk pranohet" [Miraka ends it, goodbye Luftëtar, the suspension without end is not acceptable] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
External links
- Festim Miraka at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)