Football South Australia and One World LED form major partnership

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Football South Australia have announced a new eight-year partnership with Australia’s leading LED manufacturer, One World LED & Sportal.

The collaboration will see One World LED become a major sponsor, official scoreboard & presenting partner of Football South Australia.

One World LED have provided solutions for some of Australia’s biggest brands including Bunnings Warehouse, Toyota, Subway, Anytime Fitness, Raine and Horne, IGA, Ray White, Bakers Delight, General Pants Co, and the University of South Australia.

In addition, One World LED are leaders in the delivery of LED solutions that bring emerging visual communication opportunities to the market.

The new partnership relates directly to Football SA State Centre for Football development, which is due for completion in April 2022. One World LED and Sportal have agreed to supply interactive LED scoreboard solutions to Pitch 1, 2 and 3 at the new headquarters, with pole-mounted scoreboards to each of the 10 five-a-side pitches. LED signs will also be featured roadside and at the entrance to the facility.

Football SA Chief Executive Officer Michael Carter was delighted to secure such an innovative partnership for the state.

“The inclusion of high-tech solutions capable of playing live footage, instant replays, offering interactive fan engagement opportunities with spectators and high-quality advertising space for our corporate partners will go a long way to ensuring the experience for all at the venue will be a positive one from the outset,” he said.

“The investment One World LED and Sportal have made at the State Centre is outstanding and I am very pleased to welcome them to our growing list of valuable corporate partners.”

One World LED Director Schumann Rafizadeh expressed his excitement at joining the Football SA family.

“One World LED and Sportal are proud to be selected as the scoreboard technology and R&D partners with Football SA. Football is the leading global team sport and Football SA is a premier sports organization, he said.

“We are excited to contribute to sports leadership in Australia and Football SA by joining this elite partnership which include leaders such as Government of South Australia, SA Power Networks, Coopers, RAA, Boral, Puma and others. This presents an ultimate opportunity for us to showcase our scoreboards technology leadership.”

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APL and PFA remain without agreement as bargaining tensions continue

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The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) and Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) remain without a new collective bargaining agreement, with negotiations continuing less than three months before the start of the 2026–27 A-Leagues season.

The APL presented the players’ union with a new one-year interim proposal on August 5, which included an increase to the A-League Women salary cap and a commitment to establish a pathway towards full-time professionalism for the women’s competition within 12 months.

The proposed agreement would provide an interim framework while the two parties continue discussions over a longer-term collective bargaining agreement.

APL chief executive Steve Rosich said the proposal reflected the league’s commitment to reaching a sustainable agreement with players following eight months of negotiations.

However, the PFA criticised the APL for publicly announcing the proposal shortly after presenting it to the union, arguing that the approach had further damaged trust between the two parties.

PFA Chief Executive Beau Busch also said players had overwhelmingly rejected the APL’s previous final offer, citing a lack of trust in the league’s ability to ensure its future.

Full-time professionalism for the A-League Women remains a key priority for the PFA, with players seeking improved conditions and greater investment in the competition.

The A-League Men and A-League Women seasons are both scheduled to begin on 16 October 2026.

With the new season approaching, both parties face pressure to resolve the dispute and establish the framework governing player conditions across the A-Leagues.

 

 

Jeff Bezos consortium set for $2.7 billion Liverpool investment

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Liverpool could soon welcome one of the world’s richest men into its ownership structure.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is part of a consortium in advanced talks to buy a 30% stake in the club.

The proposed deal values Liverpool at around $8.6 billion (4.5 billion pounds). Bezos has a personal fortune estimated at $363 billion.

The investment would give Fenway Sports Group (FSG) a major financial return. It would also allow FSG to keep control of the club, which they bought in 2010.

The proposal has attracted attention across football. It has also created concern among sections of the Liverpool fanbase.

FSG set for major return

FSG bought Liverpool for $573 million (300 million pounds) in 2010. The ownership group later provided further funding through loans. In the last 16 years, the club has undergone major growth.

Liverpool ended a 30-year wait for a league title in 2020. The club also won the Champions League in 2019. Another Premier League title followed in 2025.

Stadium redevelopment and a new training centre have also increased the club’s value. FSG could cash in on $2.7 billion (1.4 billion pounds) if the 30% share is sold.

The deal would therefore represent a huge return on its original investment. However, whilst the investment would provide a massive cash out for the owners of Liverpool, due to Financial Fair Play there won’t be increased investment in the transfer market.

Why Bezos wants Liverpool

Bezos has explored sports investments before. He has been linked with major American franchises such as the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks.

Liverpool would give him a stake in one of football’s biggest global brands. The club also has a large following in the United States. The New York Times has also reported Liverpool has 26 million fans in America.

That makes the investment attractive for investors looking to expand their reach in global sport. American businessmen Eduardo Saverin and Amit Bhatia are also reportedly involved in the consortium.

The deal would add to the growing American influence across English football.

Fans remain cautious

Liverpool supporters have not automatically welcomed the proposal.

The club’s previous experience under Tom Hicks and George Gillett still influences the fanbase.

Supporters also want greater clarity over the consortium’s intentions. Questions remain over board representation, control and the long-term purpose of the investment.

For many fans, ownership must involve more than financial ambition. The Bezos proposal could strengthen Liverpool’s commercial position. It could also deliver a huge payday for FSG.

But until the consortium reveals more about its plans, supporters are likely to treat the deal with scepticism.

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