FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY

Under the new constitution, the full accounts of the FFA will in future be published for absolute financial transparency - which will details key staff salaries and consultancy fees – although how much of previous accounts will be published remains unclear.

However a new A-League body is likely to operate with a form of taxation paid to the FFA. TV and sponsorship money will be the main funding source for the A-League, with a percentage given over to the FFA for the right to operate independently.

Those involved in the CRWG believe an independent A-League will be able to generate more sponsorship opportunities and improve outcomes for existing partners.

However depending on the state of the A-League and FFA's finances, a decision will need to be reached on the financial viability of expansion – and with A-League clubs now potentially part of the decision-making process, they may well decide it makes more sense to put expansion on hold rather than rush it.

A-League club bosses could also be more intrinsically opposed to expansion if they fear it would hurt their own club which could prove to be a factor in the process.

BOARDROOM CLEAROUT

The final likely outcome is clear out of the board and possibly some key executives.

Former Labor minister Stephen Conroy – who was born in England before emigrating to Australia in the 70s at the age of 8 – is being touted as a possible new FFA chairman, with some hailing his football talent as well as his knowledge of the sport.

Several others on the board, with close personal or professional ties with the Lowy family, may also opt to stand down too.

But Head of A-League Greg O'Rourke is likely to stay with the FFA, with high praise coming his way from key figures within the CRWG despite last week's firestorm over the suggestion of music being played at goal kicks and corners.

CEO David Gallop's future may be less certain, although he just re-signed a substantial new two year deal in the midst of the congress row.

Whatever happens, though, nothing will be the same in the way football is run in this country from now on.

HOW WILL IT AFFECT ME?

Will it affect rego fees paid by juniors or A-League ticket prices? No, not at this stage...but maybe, if the revised, reinvented FFA can grow its turnover substantially from its current $120m a year turnover. Whether or not that can happen though remains to be seen...

The Socceroos will definitely get to defend their crown at the Asian Cup though, and the Matildas will still be able to challenge for the Women's World Cup in France next year.

And both of those were in serious doubt just a few hours ago...