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FIFA Clear FFA On 2022 Bid

FIFA Clear FFA On 2022 Bid

FIFA have cleared Football Federation Australia of all the allegations of impropriety and wrong doing in their bid for the 2022 World Cup. 23 Jul 2010
FFA To Sue The Age

FFA To Sue The Age

FOOTBALL Federation Australia is taking Melbourne newspaper The Age to court alleging it was defamed over a series of articles relating to the bid for the 2022 World Cup. 6 Jul 2010
Government Clears FFA On Bid

Government Clears FFA On Bid

THE FFA has been cleared of allegations that it attempted to mislead the Federal Government over the spending of money in the bid for the 2022 World Cup. 4 Jul 2010
Oz Gov Target African Business

Oz Gov Target African Business

WITH the 2010 FIFA World Cup under way in South Africa, the Australian Government is looking to leverage the tournament to create new business. 18 Jun 2010
Buckley Hails Matilda Champs

Buckley Hails Matilda Champs

FFA CEO Ben Buckley hailed the history-making Matildas today as great Aussie football ambassadors - but didn't pledge any more funding. 1 Jun 2010
FFA Takes Back The Pre-Season

FFA Takes Back The Pre-Season

EXCLUSIVE: The FFA will schedule two pre-season games for each A-League club in a move that hands back some control of the off-season agenda to the governing body. 20 May 2010
FFA Adds Cisco To Cup Bid

FFA Adds Cisco To Cup Bid

FOOTBALL Federation Australia has partnered with Cisco to add some technological spice to the bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022. 6 May 2010
Lessons To Learn From The AFL

Lessons To Learn From The AFL

ANALYSIS: For A-League clubs like Gold Coast, the AFL’s community minded approach to their sport is something to learn from as football seeks to grow its supporter base. 6 May 2010
PFA To Fight For Clause

PFA To Fight For Clause

PROFESSIONAL Footballers Australia today announced it would oppose attempts to prohibit A-League clubs and players from including transfer buy-outs in contracts. 4 May 2010
Dual Marquees Confirmed - FFA

Dual Marquees Confirmed - FFA

THE FFA has confirmed a radical overhaul of the A-League marquee system by allowing clubs to have both an Australian and International marquee star from next season. 19 Apr 2010
Tassie Press On For Inclusion

Tassie Press On For Inclusion

EXCLUSIVE: Tasmania has urged the FFA to keep faith on expansion and does not believe the current woes of the A-League's newest clubs should wreck its own chances of entry. 12 Apr 2010
New Owners For Adelaide United

New Owners For Adelaide United

ADELAIDE United's wait for new owners is almost over with the incoming chairman promising a 'transparent' business model in a move hailed as very positive step by the FFA. 9 Apr 2010
Ben's A Very Busy Boy

Ben's A Very Busy Boy

FOOTBALL Federation Australia CEO Ben Buckley will address the media later today after a morning which saw claims of a Gold Coast collapse and reports of a top official's resignation. 9 Apr 2010
Lowy: We Won't Abandon Fury

Lowy: We Won't Abandon Fury

FOOTBALL Federation Australia Chairman Frank Lowy has assured A-League fans in North Queensland that they will have a team in the league next season. 31 Mar 2010
Fury's Last Stand

Fury's Last Stand

THE NEXT 24 hours will be critical in the history of ailing A-League franchise North Queensland Fury as local business battles to raise funds to keep the embattled club afloat. 31 Mar 2010
FFA: Hunt Is On For The New Pim

FFA: Hunt Is On For The New Pim

FFA CEO Ben Buckley has promised to look in every corner of the world for the next Socceroos coach and has confirmed the hunt for Pim Verbeek's successor has begun. 23 Mar 2010
Fury Blown Down But Not Out

Fury Blown Down But Not Out

FOOTBALL Federation Australia have dismissed speculation strife-torn North Queensland Fury are close to collapse - but say the club needs an overhaul to survive. 5 Mar 2010
Verbeek's Mind Is Made Up

Verbeek's Mind Is Made Up

PIM Verbeek is expected to reveal his future plans following next week's Asian Cup qualifier against Indonesia in Brisbane with the Socceros coach admitting his mind is made up. 27 Feb 2010
FFA Pledges Program Support

FFA Pledges Program Support

FOOTBALL Federation Australia today announced details of a new partnership in support of Football United, a program that supports refugee and disadvantaged youth. 26 Feb 2010
Phoenix Question FFA Finals Policy

Phoenix Question FFA Finals Policy

WELLINGTON Phoenix chief executive Tony Pignata is set to challenge Football Federation Australia over their ticket prices and finals revenue policy.
23 Feb 2010
Semi Final Venue Woe For Victory

Semi Final Venue Woe For Victory

MELBOURNE Victory could be struggling to find a suitable venue to play the home leg of its major semi-final in a potential fixturing nightmare for the FFA. 10 Feb 2010