Fans react to Lowy's exit

Lowy's appointment to the chairman's role after the retirement of his father Frank sparked accusations that the FFA had become a family dynasty.

It was the catalyst for complaints to FIFA and the start of a reform process to overhaul the way football is run in Australia.

And today Lowy's announcement sparked an instant reaction from fans on social media...

My mother text me the Lowy news this morning.

Mum - “Lowy has stepped down. Jumped before he’s pushed”

Me - “Here’s me thinking the captain usually goes down with the ship.”

Mum - “That’s for men of honour”

Ice. Cold.

— Matt (@DTDmatt) 16 August 2018

What a wasted period in soccer with this bloke at the helm https://t.co/9kk8e6rRfs

— Mick Attarian (@pmens72) 16 August 2018

Leave today you divisive, incompetent, worthless waste of space and take your cronies and sycophants with you.

Time for a new broom to sweep out all the trash.

— SFCU (@SFCU) 16 August 2018

Should never have been appointed. Nepotism at its worst. Brought nothing but incompetence and ineptitude to the table. Set the game back years in his time in charge. Don’t let the door hit you on your way out. https://t.co/ygCt6Boper

— пятьдесят две победы 76ers (@scouse_roar) 16 August 2018

I’ve seen no substantial analysis of his position... whether his concerns are realistic or overblown? Hard to know what to think.

I know I don’t want our grassroots left to the likes of the Bakrie’s for example!

— Redmund (@AlanJonesSucks) 16 August 2018

"A surname that did so much for the resurrection of football in AUS, but now that surname has been damaged."

Debatable

— Rob Scriva (@rovingrob) 16 August 2018

He leaves as arguably the most disliked leader of our game.

— Philip Micallef (@MicallefPhilip) 16 August 2018

He's refusing to rule out an eventual return per the article. Methinks he might believe that there's a chance he could be football's white knight in the future should reforms go as badly as he hypothesises they will.

— Joey Lynch (@joeylynchy) 16 August 2018

Football’s Own Goal … #RIPRelevance https://t.co/UK29CrMVux

— JTMahon (@mahonjt) 16 August 2018

Dad was the saviour and son left it in decline https://t.co/wJtNLTkVaw

— Dean (@deanheir) 16 August 2018

Lowy going can only be positive for @WgtnPhoenixFC and for the @ALeague and for football across Australia.

— Cory (@SmithyInWelly) 16 August 2018

Lowy gone. A potential circuitbreaker but could be a case of careful what you wish for. Clear and unemotional debate needs to happen and quickly. #FFA

— The Captain (@captaingino4lyf) 16 August 2018

SEE YA #LOWY!

Just like no one in football liked you, no one's gonna miss you.

Please pass it on @FFA social media person.

— Nermin (@nermindotcom) 16 August 2018

WHERE ARE THE LOWY STATUES THAT WE CAN TOPPLE AND DANCE ON?

— Kazonaki (@kazonis) 16 August 2018

So the Lowy empire has left aus futbol’s backyard, it’s been great at the start but the last few years they went too long for so little to gain.
It’s the right time for a new start

— Billy (@billyn123) 16 August 2018

@FFA thank the lord Lowy is FINALLY going. Gallop needs to move on too. Let the game grow

— M (@Lucid_Oz) 16 August 2018

Steven Lowy walking away in November isn’t that much of s shock. He and FFA have been put under unreasonable and personal pressure by HAL club owners. And he is right - too much power given to HAL clubs isn’t a good thing. 1/2

— Michael Safro (@safrossydney) 16 August 2018