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A-League players reveal their biggest issues, ambitions en masse

A-League players reveal their biggest issues, ambitions en masse

The Professional Footballers Australia published their annual A-League report this week. Less than a year after the league's clubs took control of the competition, the report appears to show that players believe the A-League is headed in the right direction, despite the difficulties imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. 17 Sep 2021
Salary cap changes, pay boost for W-League, A-League players

Salary cap changes, pay boost for W-League, A-League players

W-League players will enjoy higher wages and have access to better medical facilities and high performance set-ups under a new collective bargaining agreement. 9 Sep 2021
Sydney agree pay deal, A-League CBA close

Sydney agree pay deal, A-League CBA close

Sydney FC have reached a pay deal with their players, while the A-League clubs and the PFA are closing in on securing a new collective bargaining agreement. 6 Oct 2020
Sage says PFA irrelevant in bitter pay war

Sage says PFA irrelevant in bitter pay war

Perth Glory owner Tony Sage is confident he can secure new deals with his remaining contracted players without going through the PFA. 23 Sep 2020
Glory owner slammed for player stand down

Glory owner slammed for player stand down

Perth Glory players have been stood down as a pay war escalates, and Professional Footballers Australia is furious with the A-League club's owner Tony Sage. 22 Sep 2020
Kate Gill and Beau Busch to jointly lead PFA

Kate Gill and Beau Busch to jointly lead PFA

The task of replacing the outgoing John Didulica as boss of the PFA is set to fall to two, with Kate Gill and Beau Busch named joint-Chief Executives by the player's union on Thursday morning.  9 Jul 2020
Mental health fears for Oz footballers

Mental health fears for Oz footballers

Research conducted by the PFA and FIFPro showed the effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the mental health of Australian professional footballers. 15 Apr 2020
'No further legal steps will be taken' in A-League's player, club standoff

'No further legal steps will be taken' in A-League's player, club standoff

The A-League clubs and football's players' union will meet in a bid to resolve their stand-off over player pay during the league's suspension. 5 Apr 2020
PFA devastated at 'reckless' A-League clubs

PFA devastated at 'reckless' A-League clubs

The Professional Footballers Association has lamented the decision of two more A-League clubs to stand down players during the coronavirus shutdown. 3 Apr 2020
PFA vows to retain staff amid virus crisis

PFA vows to retain staff amid virus crisis

Australia's professional footballers' union will retain all staff during the coronavirus pandemic and has extended its mental health support network. 3 Apr 2020
Fox scrap $900,000, A-League poised to lose $57m

Fox scrap $900,000, A-League poised to lose $57m

The FFA has made an urgent plea for unity within the game after the players' union confirmed a second A-League club had stood its players down. 3 Apr 2020
PFA raises prospect of free-agency as more A-League clubs stand-down players

PFA raises prospect of free-agency as more A-League clubs stand-down players

Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) has raised the possibility of A-League players becoming free agents in the wake of Western Sydney Wanderers, Newcastle Jets and Adelaide United becoming the latest A-League side to stand-down players in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. 1 Apr 2020
PFA threatens legal action against Perth Glory

PFA threatens legal action against Perth Glory

Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) has threatened legal proceedings against Perth Glory after the West Australian club issued stand-down notices to its players in the wake of the A-League’s suspension. 28 Mar 2020
‘Reckless and a gross breach’: PFA warns clubs to consider player welfare

‘Reckless and a gross breach’: PFA warns clubs to consider player welfare

With their members now facing an uncertain future, Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) has launched a series of measures designed to mitigate wellbeing challenges during football's COVID-19 enforced hiatus. 27 Mar 2020
Half of A-League players out of work: PFA

Half of A-League players out of work: PFA

Almost half of the A-League's contracted players face an uncertain future after the competition was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. 24 Mar 2020
Socceroos' Golden Generation an outlier

Socceroos' Golden Generation an outlier

A new study says the Socceroos' 'Golden Generation' was an outlier in Australia's football talent pool and suggests ways to improve youth development. 22 Oct 2019

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