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The Latest Breaking News from Football Australia

FA announces host states for Women's Asian Cup

Queensland, NSW and WA have been announced by Football Australia as host states for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup.

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Goalie fails in COVID-19 wages claim from A-League team

Former Western Sydney Wanderers goalkeeper Daniel Lopar has failed in legal action seeking close to $500,000 from the club over wages during the pandemic.

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FA, police investigate Nazi salute at ALM derby

Football Australia and NSW Police have launched a probe after a man was filmed appearing to perform a Nazi salute at the Sydney A-League Men derby.

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Adelaide coach Veart slams Irankunda Olyroos theories

Adelaide United coach Carl Veart has set the record straight regarding teenage star Nestory Irankunda's omission from Australia's U23 Asian Cup squad.

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Irankunda cleared to play for Adelaide after FA review

A-League Men clubs had lobbied Football Australia to stand Nestory Irankunda down but he has been cleared to play for Adelaide United against the Bulls.

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Gustavsson seeking Olympics answers for Matildas

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson doesn't like to call it experimentation but that's the phase his side are in, three months before the Olympic Games.

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Matildas Set For 13Th Consecutive Home Match Sell-Out Against China

Matildas, Australia's women's soccer team, continue to draw record crowds and sell-out matches, showcasing the nation's passion for football.

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Craig Foster apologises to Sam Kerr after arguing her alleged remark to UK police officer was racist

Former Socceroo says he made a mistake and is ‘very pleased to be able to learn’ that ‘racism can only be perpetrated against a marginalised person or group’

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Stop downplaying racism, integrity boss tells sports

Sport Integrity Australia chief David Sharpe says national sports leaders must stop downplaying racism as fresh claims emerge involving the AFL.

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Oversimplifying a serious matter or a fair cop – were Sam Kerr’s alleged words really racist?

Politicians and academics have found common ground to criticise the charges against the Matildas star, but not everyone is so sure

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Football Australia pledge Kerr support amid race case

Matildas captain Sam Kerr will be supported by Football Australia as she faces a racial harassment charge in the United Kingdom.

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Media’s all-time low, press won’t sing for Matilda, and a mysterious disappearance

This week’s Media Briefs brings a Matildas-flavoured case of tall poppy syndrome, an index of media profits, and a memory-holed article.

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Kerr lawyers argue abuse of process in harassment case

Lawyers for Matildas captain Sam Kerr will seek to have her racial harassment charge withdrawn or downgraded next month, according to court documents.

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Tony Gustavsson Was 'Surprised' by Harassment Charges Against Sam Kerr

The Matildas manager and Football Australia CEO, James Johnson, only found out on Tuesday morning that Sam Kerr will have to go on trial next year.

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Sam Kerr: Football Australia shock as Chelsea striker faces trial for alleged racially aggravated harassment

Governing body were unaware that the Matildas captain was due in court on Monday

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Australian Football Star Sam Kerr Pleads Not Guilty To Charges.

Australian footballer Sam Kerr pleads not guilty to racially aggravated harassment charge in the UK. Trial set for February.

The Guardian - AU

Sam Kerr: Football Australia says it was blindsided by player’s UK harassment charge and court appearance

Football Australia and Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson say they only found out about the charge Sam Kerr is facing through media reports on Tuesday

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Football Star Kerr Charged With 'Racially Aggravated Offence'

Chelsea and Australia women's football superstar Sam Kerr has been charged with a "racially aggravated offence" after a dispute involving a London police officer, the Metropolitan Police said Tuesday.

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The Guardian - AU

Ankle-deep snow prompts concerns over safety and respect at Young Matildas match

Australia overcome ‘challenging conditions’ and half-time deficit to beat South Korea at Under-20s Women’s Asian Cup

The Guardian - AU

Matildas goalkeeping jerseys finally go on sale after World Cup controversy

Purple Nike shirt worn by Mackenzie Arnold will be sold from Tuesday, just in time for final Olympics qualifier

International Business Times UK

Australia Set To Host 2026 Women's Asian Cup After Staging Successful Women's World Cup Last Year

A new report reveals that the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup was able to generate $1.32 billion worth of economic activity for Australia.

The Guardian - AU

Australia in box seat to host 2026 Women’s Asian Cup as economic impact of World Cup revealed

With other potential bidders pulling out, FA says hosting would build on impact of World Cup, which it claims generated $1.32bn in ‘economic impact’

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Western Sydney boss Marko Rudan suspended for criticizing A-League referees

Western Sydney Wanderers head coach Marko Rudan has been suspended for three matches by Football Australia for his attack on A-League Men referees. The inc...

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Football Australia to crack down on abuse of match officials

Football Australia CEO, James Johnson, vows to take action against the abuse of match officials as they investigate the conduct of Western Sydney Wanderers...

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'Alarm bells': FA vows action on ALM referee abuse

James Johnson says Football Australia won't allow constant abuse of referees to go unchecked after a recent spate of incidents in the A-League Men competition.

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