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Hosts want 'urgent' answers over Saudi sponsorship of Women's World Cup

Wellington (AFP) - Co-hosts New Zealand and Australia said Thursday they "urgently" want answers from FIFA over reports Saudi Arabia's tourist board will sponsor the 2023 Women's World Cup.

AFP

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

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

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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

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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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

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.

ABC News

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

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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.

ABC News

Victoria Police ramps up investigation into A-League Men Melbourne derby pitch invasion

Victoria Police says its investigation into Saturday night's incident in Melbourne is continuing, but it is yet to issue arrests after more than 150 spectators stormed onto the playing surface.

AFP

Women's World Cup will be safe despite fan violence: Australian football chief

Melbourne (AFP) - Football Australia boss James Johnson vowed tough sanctions Sunday after a goalkeeper was attacked during an A-League match, but insisted the sport was safe and there were no concerns about co-hosting the women's World Cup next year.

The Guardian - AU

Two men come forward in search for Melbourne A-League pitch invaders, police say

An ‘angry and irritated’ FA boss declares ‘there is no place in our sport for this’

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