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FFA confirm two new clubs for A-League

FFA confirm two new clubs for A-League

Football Federation Australia has confirmed Western Melbourne Group and Macarthur South West Sydney will join an expanded Hyundai A-League. 13 Dec 2018
Big city bids win FFA expansion green light - reports

Big city bids win FFA expansion green light - reports

Western Melbourne Group is set to join the A-League next season and South West Sydney a season later, Football Federation Australia will reportedly announce later today. 13 Dec 2018
Expansion verdict on hold...

Expansion verdict on hold...

The day we were all waiting for finally came and went, with no one bar a few possibly tight-lipped FFA board members any the wiser. 12 Dec 2018
Four, Three, Two, One - Expansion in a nutshell

Four, Three, Two, One - Expansion in a nutshell

In just a couple of hours, the Australian footballing landscape will be changed forever as for the first time in nine years a decision on expansion is expected to be made by the new Football Federation Australia board. 12 Dec 2018
FFA: We're losing top talent over high rego fees

FFA: We're losing top talent over high rego fees

Football could be missing out on Australia's best new talent because of the massive cost of registration fees, an FFA executive has admitted. 12 Dec 2018
FFA steps in on refugee row

FFA steps in on refugee row

Football Federation Australia says it's trying to bring international pressure to bear to save an Australian football refugee from being extradited back to Bahrain where it's feared he will be tortured and jailed. 10 Dec 2018
'Does anyone actually want this?' A-League launch Monopoly

'Does anyone actually want this?' A-League launch Monopoly

It's the game nobody asked for: the A-League have launched their own Monopoly set to general indignation. 7 Dec 2018
Coaching crisis: 'We've got some work to do...'

Coaching crisis: 'We've got some work to do...'

Football Federation Australia admit there is a massive shortfall of women training to be coaches – and it's the next big challenge for the women's game. 7 Dec 2018
Expansion plans on hold for W-League

Expansion plans on hold for W-League

Plans to expand the W-League have been put on ice despite next week's board meeting to add two new teams to the A-League. 6 Dec 2018
Money talks? 'The giant is rumbling'

Money talks? 'The giant is rumbling'

After FFA CEO David Gallop yesterday admitted big money licence fees will be "critical" to the successful expansion clubs, local pollies have backed cashed-up Southern Expansion's bid and insist: "It's time to give us our own club." 5 Dec 2018
Gallop to expansion bids: Show us the money!

Gallop to expansion bids: Show us the money!

Multi-million dollar licence fees will be key to which A-League expansion bid gets the green light, Football Federation Australia chief executive David Gallop admitted today. 4 Dec 2018
David Gallop on Craig Foster's FFA board bid

David Gallop on Craig Foster's FFA board bid

Former Socceroo Craig Foster was in for a wake up call on finances and resources if he had been elected to the FFA board, says Football Federation Australia CEO David Gallop. 28 Nov 2018
FFA: 'Getting our share of eyeballs is a challenge'

FFA: 'Getting our share of eyeballs is a challenge'

Football Federation Australia CEO David Gallop admits football is struggling to compete with other sports as TV ratings for the A-League plunge. 27 Nov 2018
Aloisi calls on A-League to can the cap!

Aloisi calls on A-League to can the cap!

Brisbane Roar coach John Aloisi has called for the abolition of the A-League’s salary cap and wants transfer fees introduced to the competition. 23 Nov 2018
Change - but is it the change we wanted?

Change - but is it the change we wanted?

The upper levels of Australian football at yesterday’s FFA AGM could not be further away from the gritty beer-soaked stands and chip-strewn terraces they try to fill. 20 Nov 2018
Expansion key for new FFA chairman

Expansion key for new FFA chairman

New Football Federation Australia chairman Chris Nikou says A-League expansion is top of his list. 19 Nov 2018