Financially beleaguered club Western United has had its licence withdrawn as part of Football Australia’s regulatory processes, a step which threatens the outfit’s existence just three years after it won the A-League Men championship.
An independent board set up to assess each club against the licensing criteria decided on Thursday Western United has not met its requirements. It means the club – which is adamant the sale to US investors is imminent – is blocked from competing in FA-sanctioned competitions, including the A-Leagues.
