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School's in: FFA launches online resource for primary schools

School's in: FFA launches online resource for primary schools

Australian football has become the latest organisation to embrace distance learning in a COVID-19 world, with Australian football's governing body releasing an online football resource for children on Monday afternoon. 11 May 2020
United keep their foreign legion

United keep their foreign legion

With the A-League inching towards concluding the 2019/20 season, Western United CEO Chris Pehlivanis is confident that the expansion club with have access of its remaining foreign contingent when play resumes. 8 May 2020
PFA Chief: There are creative ways for better youth development

PFA Chief: There are creative ways for better youth development

In the wake of a Professional Footballers Australia report which declared the Y-League “does not meet the needs of the players, A-League clubs or Australian football,” Chief Executive John Didulica has outlined "creative, low-cost" ways to improve local youth development. 7 May 2020
PFA: Y-League does not meet the needs of Australian football

PFA: Y-League does not meet the needs of Australian football

Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) has declared that Australia’s premier youth competition – the Y-League – “does not meet the needs of the players, A-League clubs or Australian football,” in a new research study released on Wednesday morning. 6 May 2020
AIS return not suited to 'different' Australia says Cole

AIS return not suited to 'different' Australia says Cole

Former Socceroo Gary Cole says restoring the Australian Institute of Sport's centralised football program would be "too difficult" in the modern A-League era. 6 May 2020
PFA: Everybody will suffer if we can't reactivate football...

PFA: Everybody will suffer if we can't reactivate football...

Professional Footballers Australia believes that even if Fox Sports do decide to quit the A-League "...we can replace them" – and sees a massive chance to reset the top tier in this country. 4 May 2020
'NPL, NSL clubs could rescue A-League'

'NPL, NSL clubs could rescue A-League'

Former Head of the A-League Archie Fraser says the coronavirus crisis could see ex-NSL and NPL sides finally allowed into a new-look A-League. 30 Apr 2020
FFA boss unsure of A-League clubs' futures

FFA boss unsure of A-League clubs' futures

FFA chief executive James Johnson has admitted it's too early to say if all 11 existing A-League clubs will survive the COVID-19 pandemic. 30 Apr 2020
Victorian NPL and community clubs told to prepare to return

Victorian NPL and community clubs told to prepare to return

In light of positive indicators from Federal and State governments and the FFA, Football Victoria has encouraged Victorian clubs to begin to prepare for a resumption in footballing activities. 29 Apr 2020
Please don't let Viduka, Bozza-led panel be a toothless tiger

Please don't let Viduka, Bozza-led panel be a toothless tiger

The James Johnson-lead FFA initiative to corral an all-star panel of male and female football experts for technical advice has been well received, giving the game a PR boost. But two key elements need addressing.  29 Apr 2020
Melbourne Knights calls for Australian football to unite and reform

Melbourne Knights calls for Australian football to unite and reform

Melbourne Knights have declared that the ongoing COVID-19 crisis represents Australian football’s moment to unite and move forward. 28 Apr 2020
FFA turns to Australian footballing legends to right the game's ship

FFA turns to Australian footballing legends to right the game's ship

The FFA has enlisted an all-star collection of some of Australian football’s biggest names to advise Australia’s governing body on technical and development matters. 27 Apr 2020
Viduka among Australian soccer think tank

Viduka among Australian soccer think tank

Mark Viduka is on a newly-formed 11-member panel charged with forming ideas about Australia's soccer future. 27 Apr 2020
Viduka and Johnson can power resurgence in Oz: Wehrman

Viduka and Johnson can power resurgence in Oz: Wehrman

Former Socceroo midfielder Kasey Wehrman is adamant "real football people" like Mark Viduka and FFA CEO James Johnson have the passion, standing, and ideas to boost the game in a post-Coronavirus Australia. 27 Apr 2020
Ange: A-League must put football first

Ange: A-League must put football first

Cutting administration costs, not player wages, should be the priority for a rebooted A-League in the opinion of ex-Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou. 26 Apr 2020
FIFA to pay FFA first crisis fund payment

FIFA to pay FFA first crisis fund payment

FFA will be paid $780,000 by FIFA as a crisis fund payment, before football's governing body releases $230 million to be split between its 211 member federations. 26 Apr 2020
Sage: We’re in limbo - it’s serious if Fox walks...We just hope Fox comes up with the funds

Sage: We’re in limbo - it’s serious if Fox walks...We just hope Fox comes up with the funds

Hours after the FFA announced the extended suspension of the A-League, Perth Glory owner Tony Sage has revealed the concerns the owners have for Fox Sports continued support of the league.  23 Apr 2020
'Put football first - axe the federations!'

'Put football first - axe the federations!'

Australia has a near-perfect football pathway structure – but needs to axe every member federation if the sport is to reach its potential, says ex-FFA technical director Rob Sherman. 23 Apr 2020
PFA: If the NRL can train, why can't we?

PFA: If the NRL can train, why can't we?

Though the A-League remains suspended, Professional Footballers Australia query why A-League players can't follow the lead of the NRL and begin training for its eventual return. 23 Apr 2020
Football Victoria plans for December football

Football Victoria plans for December football

Football Victoria is confident football will be played in the state in 2020, and they’re willing to go all the way into December to do it. 22 Apr 2020
Year Zero - a new dawn for the post-Fox masterplan for Australian football

Year Zero - a new dawn for the post-Fox masterplan for Australian football

The A-League faces a future without any big money TV deals – but former FFA technical director Rob Sherman has a plan for its survival because “…it’s absolutely vital”. 22 Apr 2020