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PFA Urge Pompey Owner to Show Himself

PFA Urge Pompey Owner to Show Himself

Players' union boss Gordon Taylor has called on Portsmouth owner Ali Al Faraj to be "up front" about the financial problems facing the club. 10 Jan 2010
PFA Warn Pompey Over Future Payments

PFA Warn Pompey Over Future Payments

PORTSMOUTH'S players finally received their wages for December amid a stinging rebuke from the Professional Footballers' Association. 8 Jan 2010
Portsmouth Wages Still Not Paid - PFA

Portsmouth Wages Still Not Paid - PFA

The Professional Footballers' Association have confirmed Portsmouth failed to meet another deadline to pay their players but have been assured the funds will be provided by the end of the week. 7 Jan 2010
Brisbane's Sun Of A Pitch

Brisbane's Sun Of A Pitch

EXCLUSIVE: A-League team captains have passed judgment on A-League pitch surfaces – and it’s bad news for the Jets but good for Brisbane in a report tabled by the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA). 23 Dec 2009
PFA Hope Ashton Avoids Legal Route

PFA Hope Ashton Avoids Legal Route

PLAYERS' chief Gordon Taylor is hopeful that Dean Ashton will not need to resort to taking legal action against former England team-mate Shaun Wright-Phillips after the West Ham man was forced to announce his retirement today. 11 Dec 2009
FIFA Will Relish Challenge

FIFA Will Relish Challenge

EXCLUSIVE: FIFA are well aware of Australia’s competitive sporting market and are more likely to embrace the World Cup challenge than be driven away by code disputes, according to the PFA. 11 Dec 2009
Coyne Gets The Call

Coyne Gets The Call

SOCCEROOS and Perth Glory defender Chris Coyne hopes his overseas experiences can help present and future Aussies looking to ply their trade on foreign shores. 16 Nov 2009
President Colosimo's Vision

President Colosimo's Vision

EXCLUSIVE: PFA president Simon Colosimo has been elected to head the players’ union for another two years and believes the game has never been in a healthier position to thrive Down Under. 16 Nov 2009
PFA Honours Craig Johnston

PFA Honours Craig Johnston

FORMER Liverpool star Craig Johnston was hailed 'a great Australian' and a 'pioneer' as he picked up the PFA's Alex Tobin Medal in Sydney on Friday night. 13 Nov 2009
Skippers Scratch The Surface

Skippers Scratch The Surface

A-LEAGUE pitches have come under scrutiny this season and now club captains have handed a collective thumbs up to Suncorp Stadium while giving the thumbs down to Etihad Stadium. 4 Nov 2009
PFA 'Will Be There' for King

PFA 'Will Be There' for King

GORDON Taylor insists the players' union will support disgraced footballer Marlon King. 1 Nov 2009
PFA Dismiss Funding Fears

PFA Dismiss Funding Fears

EXCLUSIVE: PFA President and Sydney FC defender Simon Colosimo believes reports about a potential funding problem for Australia’s World Cup 2018-2022 bid stadia are off the mark. 17 Sep 2009
Chelsea Punishment 'Draconian' Says Taylor

Chelsea Punishment 'Draconian' Says Taylor

PLAYERS' chief Gordon Taylor believes the punishment meted out to Chelsea over the Gael Kakuta affair is "draconian" but accepts steps have to be taken to prevent the richest clubs buying up the best young talent. 5 Sep 2009
PFA Bid to Drive Out Homophobia

PFA Bid to Drive Out Homophobia

Gordon Taylor has confirmed the Professional Footballers' Association are working with the Football Association on a campaign to tackle homophobia within the sport. 13 Aug 2009
Don't Blame Us, Con - PFA

Don't Blame Us, Con - PFA

AUSTRALIAN Professional Footballers’ Association chief executive Brendan Schwab says Newcastle Jets falsely accused them of coercing players into a strike and criticized the cost-cutting culture of the club. 21 May 2009
A-League Pay Hits A Milestone

A-League Pay Hits A Milestone

A-LEAGUE players will see average payments hit $100,000 for the first time next season with the PFA president hailing another step forward for the game. 7 May 2009