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FA accused of sabotaging ALM with launch of NST

Football Australia CEO James Johnson has been criticised for launching the national second tier. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Outgoing Central Coast chairman Richard Peil has accused Football Australia (FA) of threatening the future of the A-League Men (ALM) by launching a national second tier (NST) next year.

FA last month unveiled a format for a 16-team NST set to kick off in October 2025.

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