Palmer has been heavily in the news this week following FFA CEO Ben Buckley's claims in the Sydney Morning Herald that Gold Coast United needs a "serious valuation".

The United owner, who still has two years to run on his licence with the club, dramatically hit back at Buckley.

"If we wanted to stay (in the A-League) and they wanted to take it off us, they'd all be in court, and Ben Buckley would run a thousand miles," he told The Sunday Mail.

"That's the reality of it. They can say what they like... the A-League's a joke. I don't think I'll ever talk to Ben again in my life, to be honest."

Despite insisting he wouldn't be leaving United anytime soon, Palmer confessed he didn't actually like the game.

"I don't even like the game," he said.

"I think it's a hopeless game. Rugby league's a much better game."

He added: "The club is a very small, insignificant portion of what I do. We've got over (AU)$20 billion of projects."

Buckley responded on Sunday in an official press release from the FFA, stating: "Football fans across Australia will today rightfully condemn the lack of respect inherent in comments made by Clive Palmer.

"The comments are offensive to the players, coaches, administrators and volunteers who are the life and soul of Australian football.

"We welcomed Clive into the game and lauded his investment, but no matter how frustrated Clive may feel about his involvement, these comments are out of order.

"I remind Clive that as a chairman and owner of a club, he has obligations to the competition, his fellow club chairman and investors in the other nine clubs, and to the game itself."

Palmer was also in the news this week following coach Miron Bleiberg's suspension after comments he made in the wake of the announcement of 17-year-old debutant Mitch Cooper as captain for Friday's game with Melbourne Heart.

On the matter, Palmer said: "It's not my decision. Clive Mensink's the (chief executive officer). Whatever he decides, I'll go along with."

Palmer also slammed the decision to overlook one of his young stars, Ben Halloran, for the current Olyroos squad.

"The Olyroos were hopeless," he said. "Halloran was never selected for the Olyroos - why not?

"He's one of the best players in the A-League. What I don't like about football is that everything's based on who you know. None of it's based on how you perform."