Palmer had threatened to drag the FFA through the law courts over a decision to suspend Pantelidis for two games for a rash challenge.

The Gold Coast chairman questioned the FFA's authority and the panel's right to adjudicate in the latest of a series of squabbles between the football administrators and the A-League's newest club.

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Miron Bleiberg has already provoked the ire of the FFA by refusing to take part in pre-match publicity for the opening round derby with Brisbane Roar.

And Palmer told fans to stay away from the same match after he was incensed by the decision to play it at Roar's Suncorp Stadium and not Gold Coast's Skilled Park.

But tonight the FFA issued a media release under the terms of an apparent peace deal where Palmer was quoted as fully accepting there was no prejudice in the match review process.

Gold Coast United did not issue any similar press release.

In the FFA's press release - headlined 'Palmer Confirms Integrity Of FFA Judicial Processes' - Palmer appears to have buckled in a complete climbdown.

"The Chairman of Gold Coast United F.C Prof Clive Palmer expressed his full confidence and satisfaction in the disciplinary committee of the Football Federation of Australia," said the statement

Palmer added: "The FFA inquiry procedure to grant all players a hearing before imposing any sanctions following a review of games by the match review committee was a greatly improved system and fair to all players.

"I am impressed by the independence and impartiality of the FFA disciplinary committee and the integrity of the employees of the FFA that deal with disciplinary procedures.

"The fact that the FFA and its officers have taken such a keen interest in this matter demonstrates that they have the overall interest of the players and the game at heart.

"The Australian football community can be well satisfied that the disciplinary committee will only cite players [and] set punishments that are appropriate after a hearing which allows for a proper defence by any aggrieved player".