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Over to you, FFA

Over to you, FFA

We've had over a week now to draw our collective breath and digest the arrival of Harry Kewell and Brett Emerton into the A-League. And while some sections of the media continue to debate the merits of their signings, namely whether Kewell can deliver relative to expectations, what needs to be remembered is that the A-League is being discussed like never before. 1 Sep 2011
Buckley Hails Kewell's Return

Buckley Hails Kewell's Return

FOOTBALL Federation Australia chief executive officer Ben Buckley claims Harry Kewell's move to the A-League to play for Melbourne Victory is a 'red-letter day' for football in the country. 20 Aug 2011
Sydney To Host WC Qualifiers

Sydney To Host WC Qualifiers

FOOTBALL Federation Australia (FFA) today announced a four-year partnership with the NSW Government that features the hosting of three 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers in Sydney. 7 Aug 2011
Tobin’s Task For NSW

Tobin’s Task For NSW

EXCLUSIVE: Alex Tobin says a winning-first mentality at youth level has been destructive and he will work closely with Han Berger to make ‘fundamental’ changes to improve NSW football’s coaches and coaching system. 21 Jul 2011
Inside Sydney's Salary Cap...

Inside Sydney's Salary Cap...

EXCLUSIVE: Football Federation Australia will regularly get clubs to massage their salary capped contracts to fix any problem before it becomes a scandal, a former FFA insider has claimed. 20 Jun 2011
FFA Hit Back At Salary Cap Claims

FFA Hit Back At Salary Cap Claims

FOOTBALL Federation Australia has rejected allegations made in Saturday's Fairfax newspapers of a Sydney FC salary cap breach during their double-winning 2009-10 campaign. 18 Jun 2011
FFA: Why We Backed Blatter

FFA: Why We Backed Blatter

FOOTBALL Federation Australia have admitted they ignored calls for a boycott of Sepp Blatter and backed him in his bid for power and a fourth presidential term. 2 Jun 2011
Buckley Roasted By Fans

Buckley Roasted By Fans

FOOTBALL Federation Australia chief Ben Buckley came face to face with the fans last night as they let rip their frustrations at the way the game is being run in the country. 25 May 2011
FFA & Sports Minister Cool On Re-Run Vote

FFA & Sports Minister Cool On Re-Run Vote

FOOTBALL Federation Australia and Federal Sports Minister Mark Arbib have both played down Australia's hopes of a re-run vote for the hosting rights of the 2022 World Cup. 22 May 2011
Do The FFA Listen To Fans?

Do The FFA Listen To Fans?

This week’s FourFourTwo Insider podcast assesses our recent Fan Census, where you voiced your views on the A-League, free-to-air football, hooliganism, plus Ben Buckley and the FFA. 12 May 2011
Matildas Ready For NZ Test

Matildas Ready For NZ Test

THE Westfield Matildas enter their penultimate training camp in Gosford tomorrow in preparation for two international friendly matches against New Zealand on May 12 and 15. 8 May 2011
A-League Our Big Challenge - Lowy

A-League Our Big Challenge - Lowy

FFA chairman Frank Lowy has revealed in his first in-depth interview since the 2022 World Cup bid failure he believes football is in good shape in Australia except for the A-League. 7 May 2011
FFA Optimistic On New TV Deal

FFA Optimistic On New TV Deal

FOOTBALL Federation Australia chief executive Ben Buckley says the AFL's bumper broadcast deal is good news for football and believes the code can get the right TV deal. 7 May 2011
No B-Team Despite Schedule

No B-Team Despite Schedule

FFA CEO Ben Buckley said Socceroos coach Holger Osieck is not concerned by playing two friendlies in three days and denied one of the matches will feature a second-string Australia squad. 6 May 2011
FFA Respond To 442 Fan Survey

FFA Respond To 442 Fan Survey

EXCLUSIVE: The FFA have responded to FourFourTwo’s recent fan survey saying they accept there is dissatisfaction on the terraces, but they also made a spirited argument about the game’s positives. 5 May 2011
PFA: 'No Standing Still'

PFA: 'No Standing Still'

EXCLUSIVE: Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) say the Smith Review into the game offers a chance to further strengthen football's claim for future federal government funding of the sport. 28 Apr 2011