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 · Feb 21, 2023
Socceroos, Matildas lock in friendlies with England Football Australia has announced friendly fixtures with England for both the Socceroos and Matildas. AAP · Feb 20, 2023
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. ABC News · Feb 10, 2023
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. ABC News · Feb 7, 2023
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. ABC News · Feb 2, 2023
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 Daily Mirror · Feb 1, 2023
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 Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2023
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 Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023
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 The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2023
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. ABC News · Jan 30, 2023
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. AAP · Jan 16, 2023
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. Newcastle Herald · Jan 10, 2023
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. AAP · Jan 10, 2023
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 · Jan 10, 2023
ABC News · Jan 6, 2023 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.
AAP · Jan 6, 2023 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.
AAP · Dec 30, 2022 A-League pitch invasion charges grow The number of people charged following an A-League pitch invasion has grown to 32 and police are hunting 11 others they believe were involved.
ABC News · Dec 23, 2022 Ticket sales to local Melbourne Victory games frozen by Football Australia, pending sanctions Ticket sales to Melbourne Victory matches held in Victoria are frozen, as Football Australia weighs up financial sanctions for the club over last week's violent pitch invasion at AAMI Park.
AAP · Dec 22, 2022 Victory hit with interim FA sanctions Melbourne Victory fans cannot attend away games while only members can go to the club's home games under Football Australia's initial pitch invasion sanctions.
AAP · Dec 22, 2022 More FA bans over Victory pitch invasion Another eight Melbourne Victory fans have received bans from Football Australia over last weekend's violent A-League Men derby pitch invasion.
AAP · Dec 21, 2022 A-Leagues, fans 'must reach GF resolution' A-Leagues fans remain disgruntled by the APL selling the next three years' grand finals to Sydney, with Football Australia urging the parties to come together.
AAP · Dec 20, 2022 FA flag more bans, Victory await sanctions The number of pitch-invading Melbourne Victory fans given life bans by Football Australia is set to hit double figures, as the club braces for heavy sanctions.
ABC News · Dec 20, 2022 Two lifetime bans issued by Football Australia as police charge more people over A-League violence Victoria Police says 13 people have been charged with offences and 20 people involved in a violent pitch invasion on Saturday have been identified. Two men have been banned from football for life.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2022 Three men charged over mass pitch invasion at A-League Men Melbourne derby Melbourne Victory could be hit with heavy sanctions for the behaviour of their fans
ABC News · Dec 18, 2022 A-League boss Danny Townsend says sport will not bow to 'barbaric' behaviour as sanctions loom for Melbourne Victory APL CEO Danny Townsend breaks his silence on the Melbourne pitch invasion as Football Australia serves Victory with a show-cause notice.