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A-Leagues target Canberra and Auckland for club expansion ahead of 2024-25 season

The Australian Professional Leagues are set to introduce a men's team to Canberra and a new club to Auckland as they look to expand to blossoming markets.

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Football Australia to launch Women's Australia Cup in 2024 as part of Women's World Cup legacy

The nationwide knockout competition will be the first of its kind for Australian women, and will run parallel to the men's edition starting from next year.

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Can a National Second Division connect and correct Australian football's 'broken' pyramid?

After yet more criticism from a foreign head coach, Football Australia is finally correcting a major structural problem that has held the domestic game back, writes Samantha Lewis.

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Morning Mail: alarm over online degrees, Fifa mulls Saudi sponsor U-turn, Albanese’s approval down

Essential poll says half support Labor tax plans but Albanese support falls; concern that expensive courses have been outsourced; Football Australia hopes World Cup deal will be reversed

The Guardian - AU

Fifa could perform U-turn on Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup

There is cautious but growing optimism among Football Australia officials that Fifa will drop plans to unveil Visit Saudi as a key Women’s World Cup sponsor

The Guardian - UK

Women’s World Cup hosts urge Fifa to reject Visit Saudi sponsorship

Football Australia and New Zealand Football, the co-hosts of this summer’s tournament, have said they would not be ‘comfortable’ with the partnership due to human rights concerns

The Independent UK

Soccer's second-tier attracts 32 interested clubs

Some 32 soccer clubs have expressed an interest in joining a national second-tier competition in Australia.

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NRL and Football Australia accept link between head trauma and CTE

Daughter of late player and coach Steve Folkes tells Senate NRL would be ‘living under a rock if they weren’t’ aware of his CTE diagnosis

The Guardian - AU

Arsenal's Vivianne Miedema gives scathing verdict on Saudi Women's World Cup sponsorship

Saudi Arabia's tourism authority is set to be named as a sponsor of the 2023 Women's World Cup and Arsenal star Vivianne Miedema believes the decision is "hard to believe"

Daily Mirror

Players must be free to speak on social issues, says Football Australia CEO

Australia will co-host this summer’s Women’s World Cup with New Zealand.

The Independent UK

Socceroos, Matildas lock in friendlies with England

Football Australia has announced friendly fixtures with England for both the Socceroos and Matildas.

AAP

Melbourne City and Young Matildas player Chelsea Blissett wants to change how football talks about eating disorders

Melbourne City defender Chelsea Blissett shares about her ongoing journey, calling on football to be more proactive in preventing eating disorders among players.

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A-Leagues to launch inaugural Pride Celebration round to coincide with Mardi Gras and 2023 Sydney World Pride

Following the success of the 2022 Pride Cup, the APL will introduce a league-wide initiative to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and combat homophobia.

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Football Australia awaiting clarity around reported 2023 Women's World Cup sponsorship agreement with Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's reported sponsorship of the 2023 Women's World Cup soccer tournament came as a shock to Football Australia, as it is still waiting for clarity from FIFA.

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Women's World Cup hosts write to FIFA over controversial Visit Saudi sponsorship

The Australian and New Zealand football associations are reportedly seeking clarification after FIFA entered a partnership with Visit Saudi, the Gulf nation's tourist board

The Guardian - AU

Saudi Arabia tourism body’s sponsorship of 2023 Women’s World Cup condemned by human rights groups

Australian and New Zealand football organisations seek ‘urgent’ clarification from Fifa over its deal with Visit Saudi

The Independent UK

Australia’s Women’s World Cup opening game moved to bigger venue

Australia had been due to play Ireland at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium

The Guardian - AU

Graham Arnold signs new deal to remain Socceroos coach until 2026

Graham Arnold will lead the Socceroos through to the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup campaign after the coach was rewarded for overseeing a successful tournament in Qatar

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Graham Arnold to remain Socceroos head coach through 2026 World Cup

After Australia's best finish at a men's World Cup, Football Australia extends Graham Arnold's contract through to the end of the 2026 tournament.

AAP

Quit ref criticism, FA tells ALM coaches

Football Australia's head of referees says A-League coaches have the option to privately critique an official's performance, it's just that they choose not to.

Newcastle Herald

Victory fined $550k over crowd violence which ended match

Melbourne Victory have been hit with a record $550,000 fine following the crowd violence which led to the abandonment of last month's A-League Men derby with Melbourne City.

AAP

Victory fined $550k over crowd violence

Melbourne Victory have been handed a suspended points deduction and $550,000 worth of fines following last month's crowd violence in the A-League Men derby.

ABC News

Football Australia hands down final ruling on Melbourne Victory's show cause notice after A-League Men pitch invasion

Football Australia chief executive James Johnson delivers the final determination and punishment after the Melbourne Derby pitch invasion.

ABC News

2023 Women's World Cup, A-Leagues reform, and Football For Good: New Year's Resolutions for the Australian game

Having ended 2022 on a sour note, what can Australian football work towards in 2023? Samantha Lewis lists some of the game's New Year's Resolutions.

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Bans for seven more A-League rioters

Football Australia has handed down sanctions, including one life ban, to seven more fans involved in the unrest at December's A-League Men's Melbourne derby.

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