Optus sports boss on A-League, Covid-19 – and streaming sport when there's no live football

Optus sports boss on A-League, Covid-19 – and streaming sport when there's no live football

What does a sports broadcaster show when there’s no sport? 7 Apr 2020
FCA boss Phil Moss concerned of coaches’ future, hopeful of A-League ‘reset’

FCA boss Phil Moss concerned of coaches’ future, hopeful of A-League ‘reset’

President of Football Coaches Australia (FCA) Phil Moss has acknowledged the challenges facing Australian football but believes that the opportunity is there for the game to emerge as a stronger force. 4 Apr 2020
Peace in our time? A-League clubs and players negotiate

Peace in our time? A-League clubs and players negotiate

A ceasefire between A-League clubs and player’s union Professional Footballer’s Australia (PFA) has been called, with the two groups agreeing on Friday to talks aimed at addressing the COVID-19 shaped crisis that has befallen Australian football. 3 Apr 2020
Season length? Expansion? A-League planning for uncertain future

Season length? Expansion? A-League planning for uncertain future

A-league decision-makers are battling to plan for the future of the competition against an uncertain backdrop, with numerous factors still up in the air and a COVID-19 situation that has been changing by the day. 3 Apr 2020
FFA extends grassroots suspension to end of May

FFA extends grassroots suspension to end of May

Football Federation Australia has extended the suspension of National Premier Leagues (NPL) and grassroots football to at least May 31 as Australian football continues to wrestle with the COVID-19 crisis gripping the globe. 1 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
Football Victoria to stand-down over 50% of staff

Football Victoria to stand-down over 50% of staff

Football Victoria (FV) has become the latest Member Federation to announce staffing stand-downs and wage reductions in the face of the COVID-19 crisis sweeping the globe.   31 Mar 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
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
Three Things We Learnt: Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City

Three Things We Learnt: Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City

A goal in first-half stoppage time from Nick Fitzgerald and second-half screamer from Steven Ugarkovic has propelled Newcastle Jets past Melbourne City and secured the Novocastrians a 2-1 win in the final game before the A-League enters a COVID-19 enforced suspension. 23 Mar 2020
'I don't know but I'm sure no player has coronavirus...'

'I don't know but I'm sure no player has coronavirus...'

Erick Mombaerts is confident that assistant coach Patrick Kisnorbo will prove up to the task of replacing him in the dugout during his absence from the dugout as coronavirus fears mount. 19 Mar 2020
City boss stays in Melbourne to be beat virus

City boss stays in Melbourne to be beat virus

Patrick Kisnorbo will take charge of Melbourne City for their upcoming fixtures against Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets, with Erick Mombaerts set to remain in Melbourne as a precautionary measure against COVID-19. 19 Mar 2020
Johnson: No changes to A-League and W-League plans in wake of grassroots suspension

Johnson: No changes to A-League and W-League plans in wake of grassroots suspension

FFA CEO James Johnson identified a strong demand to suspend grassroots football but insisted the governing body's plans for the professional game remain unchanged. 17 Mar 2020
FFA suspends all grassroots football in face of COVID-19 threat

FFA suspends all grassroots football in face of COVID-19 threat

Grassroots football in Australia will be suspended until April 14 in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. 17 Mar 2020
Phoenix to travel to Australia after securing training arrangement

Phoenix to travel to Australia after securing training arrangement

Wellington Phoenix are set to travel to Australia after coming to an agreement with Australian officials that will allow them to train while in a 14-day period of isolation. 17 Mar 2020
Football South Australia becomes first Member Federation to suspend play over COVID-19

Football South Australia becomes first Member Federation to suspend play over COVID-19

Football South Australia has become the first Australian member-federation to suspend play in face of the COVID-19 threat enveloping Australian football. 16 Mar 2020

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