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Football Manager 2020 decides A-League season

Football Manager 2020 decides A-League season

The 2019/20 A-League season has effectively been put on hold due to the coronavirus. And with the pandemic becoming an international concern, football fans aren’t holding their breaths in the hope that the competition will resume. So here at FTBL we’ve taken the liberty of completing the entire season on Football Manager 2020 from the beginning to find a result. 2 Apr 2020
Virus leaves off-contract players stranded

Virus leaves off-contract players stranded

Adelaide's director of football Bruce Djite says out-of-contract A-League players have been left with "nowhere to go" during the coronavirus pandemic. 2 Apr 2020
PFA demands Fox decision on A-League

PFA demands Fox decision on A-League

Anxious A-League players have directed the PFA to demand an answer from Fox Sports over its short-term and long-term commitment to the competition. 2 Apr 2020
PFA raises prospect of free-agency as more A-League clubs stand-down players

PFA raises prospect of free-agency as more A-League clubs stand-down players

Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) has raised the possibility of A-League players becoming free agents in the wake of Western Sydney Wanderers, Newcastle Jets and Adelaide United becoming the latest A-League side to stand-down players in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. 1 Apr 2020
FFA: ‘While other codes foster unity...we’re regressing’

FFA: ‘While other codes foster unity...we’re regressing’

FFA CEO James Johnson has issued a call for unity in the face of the COVID-19, but stopped short of signalling an immediate intention to intervene in the growing rancour over A-League player stand-downs. 31 Mar 2020
'Players calling members': A-League stars take leading role in coronavirus outreach

'Players calling members': A-League stars take leading role in coronavirus outreach

As part of the PFA's push for cooperation, player delegates at each of the A-League’s clubs have written to their respective CEOs seeking to find other avenues of contributing during the A-League’s suspension. 30 Mar 2020
PFA ramps up call for collective action in face of player stand-downs

PFA ramps up call for collective action in face of player stand-downs

With the threat of player-stand downs looming, Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) has reiterated its calls for collective action to navigate the COVID19 disrupted A-League landscape. 30 Mar 2020
'It all came crashing': Cyprus-based Aussie's coronavirus standstill

'It all came crashing': Cyprus-based Aussie's coronavirus standstill

Professional football is often a rollercoaster. A series of ups and downs, highs and lows that can test the toughest of characters. 30 Mar 2020
The 15 eeriest coronavirus sport photos from around the world

The 15 eeriest coronavirus sport photos from around the world

As the deadly COVID19 pandemic creates global havoc, we've collated 15 of the strangest - and eeriest - photos from the resulting impact on sport around the world 29 Mar 2020
Sage responds: What planet are they on?

Sage responds: What planet are they on?

Perth Glory owner Tony Sage has responded to threats of legal action from the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) players union by asking “what planet they are on?” 28 Mar 2020
Jets player becomes first A-League COVID-19 diagnosis

Jets player becomes first A-League COVID-19 diagnosis

A player from the Newcastle Jets became the first confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis by an A-League player on Saturday afternoon. 28 Mar 2020
PFA threatens legal action against Perth Glory

PFA threatens legal action against Perth Glory

Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) has threatened legal proceedings against Perth Glory after the West Australian club issued stand-down notices to its players in the wake of the A-League’s suspension. 28 Mar 2020
‘Reckless and a gross breach’: PFA warns clubs to consider player welfare

‘Reckless and a gross breach’: PFA warns clubs to consider player welfare

With their members now facing an uncertain future, Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) has launched a series of measures designed to mitigate wellbeing challenges during football's COVID-19 enforced hiatus. 27 Mar 2020
FFA stands-down 70% of staff

FFA stands-down 70% of staff

Football Federation Australia (FFA) on Friday announced that 70% of its staff will be stood down as it scrambles to keep its head above water during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis gripping the globe. 27 Mar 2020
The incredible community activism of a Socceroos legend

The incredible community activism of a Socceroos legend

The first indigenous Australian to captain the Socceroos, Jade North, is using retirement to spearhead an incredible range of community efforts across Australia. 27 Mar 2020
Take That, Eurosnobs!

Take That, Eurosnobs!

Monday night’s match was probably the last one we’ll see for a while, and it was a cracker! 25 Mar 2020

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