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Former Australia captain Paul Wade diagnosed with probable CTE

Former Australian soccer captain Paul Wade has probable CTE, which affects his memory and mood. He now advocates for banning heading the ball for players under twelve years old. Wade shared his experiences to inform families and protect future generations of athletes. Neurologists recommend reducing heading at junior levels, emphasizing…

The Economic Times

Ex-Socceroos captain receives devastating CTE diagnosis

Paul Wade says it's scary knowing his memory is going and he is experiencing mood swings due to the repeated head knocks he copped during his soccer career.

AAP

Strike action threatens new A-League season as post-World Cup glow again fades too fast

Stalled CBA negotiations have cast a pall over the game in Australia when it might be harnessing interest around the Socceroos’ World Cup run

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Pay deal rejection sparks A-League uncertainty

A-Leagues athletes and the competition's bosses are at loggerheads over a new pay deal after players voted against the latest proposal.

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Australia has granted some Iranian soccer players asylum – but 2 questions remain

Last week, the Iranian soccer team refused to sing the national anthem before their Asian Women’s Cup opener on the Gold Coast.

The Conversation

‘They are safe here’: five Iranian women footballers granted humanitarian visas in Australia

Home affairs minister Tony Burke confirms US president Donald Trump’s overnight comments on social media that the players had been ‘taken care of’

The Guardian - AU

How Iranian women’s football team faced a torrid choice to stay or go home

Five players have sought asylum in Australia but neither decision was easy amid a volatile situation in the Middle East

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Josh Cavallo Says Adelaide United’s ‘Internal Homophobia’ Kept Him Off The Pitch

Adelaide United has denied claims of internal homophobia after former player Josh Cavallo shared an Instagram post.

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A-League Men players’ patience wearing thin with APL facing suite of issues, union report shows

The latest PFA survey reveals ongoing dissatisfaction with competition operators, with footballers not ruling out industrial action as negotiations approach

The Guardian - AU

'Distaste' between players and A-League bosses

The Professional Footballers Australia report into the 2024-25 ALM season has shown more than half of A-League players are upset with the competition's bosses.

AAP

Union's bold salary cap bid for jobless United players

Nearly 40 footballers were left out of work by Western United's "hibernation", now the player union says an A-Leagues salary cap rule can help soothe the saga.

AAP

Show us the money: global union's call for Asian Cup

Just over six months out from the Matildas' Women's Asian Cup campaign, the global players' union has called for equal prize money to the men's tournament.

AAP

Noah Botić treble helps Western United overcome Adelaide in elimination final

Club’s 3-2 win sets up semi-final against Melbourne City as striker’s latest feat pushes case for international call-up

The Guardian - AU

Player input call to fix congested football calendar

Removing the April international window isn't enough to help women's footballers avoid injuries like Mary Fowler's ACL tear, says PFA boss Beau Busch.

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A-League salary cap changes slammed as 'half baked'

New proposed A-League Men salary cap restrictions have been hammered by soccer's top players' union.

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Football Australia Slams Triple M Host Marty Sheargold’s ‘Unacceptable’ Matildas Comments

Professional Footballers Australia added this type of commentary "drags women’s sport down with cheap and backward rhetoric."

AAP

Players' union chief Busch lands key FIFPRO role

Australia will have a crucial role to play in FIFPRO going forward, with Beau Busch named president of the global players' union Asia/Oceania division.

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A-League Men transfer fees exceeding broadcast: union

For the first time, A-League Men clubs have brought in more money via outgoing transfer fees than via the league's broadcast deal, say the players' union.

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The Guardian - AU

A-League Men players express lack of faith in APL over vision for football in Australia

A schism is emerging between players and the Australian Professional Leagues as concerns mount over the direction of the A-League Men

AAP

Soccer players' union co-CEO Kate Gill steps down

Professional Footballers Australia co-chief executive Kate Gill has stepped down after close to a decade working for the union.

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Players union lashes poor quality of A-Leagues pitches

The pitch quality of two grounds in the A-League Women and Men competitions have come under fire from soccer's players union.

AAP

Asian Champions League system unsustainable, says union

The global football players' union FIFPRO has labelled the Asian Champions League unsustainable, with a report detailing the costs faced by A-League Men clubs.

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Socceroos demand greater online protection following targeted abuse at Asian Cup

The Socceroos' Asian Cup campaign was marred by online abuse towards players, highlighting the need for better online protections in the world of professio...

AAP

Bosnich questions A-Leagues' finances amid staff cuts

Former Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Bosnich is searching for answers over the state of the A-Leagues' finances.

The Guardian - AU

Football Australia considered selling off Matildas and Socceroos to private equity firm for 99 years

Exclusive: document shows rights to national teams, A-Leagues and data of all football participants, including children, was part of possible deal

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