DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga, the governing body for the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2, has released a guideline to assist clubs …
Heidelberg United: Modernising youth development with SoccerPLAY
At all levels of the game technology is having a profound impact on football. While spectators focus largely on tools …
Saudi Arabia bans and fines beIN Sports
The Saudi Arabian Government has blocked beIN Sports from broadcasting in the country and has fined the company ten million …
Football NSW’s NPL.TV continues to make its mark
Football NSW has announced that all National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s and National Premier Leagues 2 NSW Men’s matches will …
Matildas and Olyroos receive funding boost for Olympics
The Matildas and Olyroos will receive a high-performance grant from the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) to prepare for next …
Will Australia ever see the FFA Cup again?
A total of 765 football clubs had registered to compete in the 2020 FFA Cup, yet a recent decision to …
Indian Super League clubs complete merger
ATK Mohun Bagan has been welcomed into the Indian Super League, with the details of a merger between ATK and …
Football Victoria provides update on 2020 competitions
In an email sent out to clubs in the state, Football Victoria have confirmed the NPL and other senior community …
AFC announces new competition dates
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has released updated schedules for the restart of the AFC Champions League and the AFC …
Football NT to celebrate NAIDOC week
Football Northern Territory will celebrate NAIDOC week in the coming days, with the best indigenous footballers in the territory set …
MLS investing in television viewing experience
Major League Soccer (MLS) is taking a variety of approaches to improve the television viewing experience at home, by investing …
A-League’s bungled restart highlights difficulties in changing Australian football’s narrative
The FFA last week released a discussion paper titled ‘XI Principles for the future of Australian Football’. In a move …
Football Victoria welcomes funding from VicHealth
Football Victoria has welcomed the news that VicHealth will be distributing funds to clubs and associations in Victoria, as they …
Soccerscene and Football Coaches Australia announce formal partnership
Soccerscene and Football Coaches Australia (FCA) are pleased to announce their formal media partnership commencing as of 6 July 2020.
EPL clubs support communities during pandemic
English Premier League (EPL) clubs have come up with a wide range of initiatives to support the United Kingdom National …
Football Queensland offers QR code for attendance tracking
Football Queensland (FQ) has introduced a QR code solution that offers Queensland clubs a simple way to track attendances ahead …
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Nick Galatas: “XI Principles a step in the right direction to unify the game”
The Australian Association of Football Clubs (AAFC) has released a response to Football Federation Australia’s (FFA) XI Principles, supporting the …
UEFA secures €975m Spanish rights deal
UEFA has confirmed an exclusive deal with Spanish telephone company Telefónica for the rights to a number of leagues including …
Football Victoria suspends all football activity in Melbourne
Football Victoria have suspended all football-related activity in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire Council. The news comes after the Victorian …
MLS game postponed following positive COVID-19 tests
A Major League Soccer (MLS) game between FC Dallas and Vancouver Whitecaps FC has been postponed after nine Dallas players …
NPLW records good viewership numbers in WA
The opening weekend of the NPLW in WA was well received off the pitch, as supporters tuned into matches streamed …
AFC announce five countries in race to host 2027 Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation last week announced the five bidders in the running to host the 2027 Asian Cup. Saudi …
Football Queensland updates Return to Play guidelines
Football Queensland has released an updated version of its Return to Play guidelines following the Queensland Government’s easing of restrictions. …
Peter Filopoulos: Hosting the Women’s World Cup will turbocharge the growth of women’s football
Peter Filopoulos, CEO of Football Victoria believes Australia’s successful FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC) bid will fast-track the sport’s growth …
FFA outline plan for the future of Australian football
Football Federation Australia yesterday released a discussion paper that will be used to shape the future of football in the …
Lisbon Covid-19 spike won’t halt Champions League
UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has stated that the Champions League will continue in Portugal as planned, despite a Covid-19 spike …
Football West announce all matches will be live streamed
Football West have announced that all men’s and women’s National Premier League (NPL) matches will be live streamed for the …
The FA forced into job cuts amid Covid-19
The Football Association (FA), English soccer’s governing body, has been forced into 124 job cuts as they try to fight …
Football Victoria release update after lockdown setback
Football Victoria have announced they are currently considering the implications for football in the state, after the government enforced a …
First batch of matches completed in Japan
Japan’s second and third divisions of football were resumed over the weekend as the first batch of matches have been …
Football Queensland to begin Future of Football Summits
Football Queensland have announced they will commence their Future of Football 2020+ Club Summits, from this Saturday. FQ CEO Robert …
Football NSW welcome City of Ryde Council’s decision to axe ground hire costs
Football NSW have applauded the decision taken by the City of Ryde Council to waive ground hire costs, whilst urging …
State federations welcome Women’s World Cup decision
Australia’s state federations have celebrated the nation’s successful bid for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The respective football federations …
Australia and New Zealand to host Women’s World Cup
Australia and New Zealand’s dream to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has come to fruition as the two …
Football Victoria updates its Return to Training/Playing
Football Victoria has updated its Return to Training/Playing Conditions following Sport and Recreation Victoria’s (SRV) release of guidelines for the …
Football Tasmania reveal dates for return of competitions
Football Tasmania have confirmed that all senior football competitions in the state will restart by July. Round of 16 fixtures …
Football Victoria joins other major sports in helping at-risk teens
Football Victoria have announced they will team up with other major sporting organisations to assist at-risk teens and encourage them …
COVID SAFE Active Clubs Kickstart program available
Sport organisations in Queensland have until June 30 to apply for the COVID SAFE Active Kickstart program – featuring a …
Premier League achieves record TV numbers
In just the second game back following the Premier League restart, Sky Sports has achieved record TV numbers as fans …
Is the A-League’s return to winter another unnecessary tinkering of Australian football?
Just over 30 years ago, a decision was made to shift the top tier of Australian domestic football from winter …
UEFA eases Financial Fair Play regulations
UEFA have temporarily eased their Financial Fair Play regulations and added new emergency measures to help clubs with their finances …
Japan withdraws: Australia-NZ bid in the box seat to host Women’s World Cup
Japan have withdrawn their bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, in a boost for the joint Australian …
Football SA releases Return To Competitions Requirements
Football South Australia (SA) has released its Return To Competitions Requirements after restrictions were eased in the state, where a …
Capital Football halves fees for players and referees in ACT
Capital Football have announced registration fees will be heavily discounted for the 2020 football season, providing the local football community …
Coaches applaud new broadcast deal
Football Coaches Australia (FCA) is delighted that Football Federation Australia (FFA) has announced the agreement of a revised broadcast deal …
Heidelberg United: An infrastructure for the future
With Australia’s ‘Golden Generation’ long retired and a lack of stars emerging to take their place, the debate around the …
Foxtel breaks A-League broadcast deal
Foxtel has backed out of its deal with Football Federation Australia to broadcast domestic football, including the A-League. The current …
UEFA confirm changes to Champions League schedule
UEFA has outlined the changes required to get the 2019/20 Champions League completed, with Portugal chosen as the destination for …
Football Queensland announces new club shield system
Football Queensland has announced a new club shield system which sorts teams into three tiers – National Club Development Program, …
Education City Stadium complete for FIFA World Cup
Qatar has announced that Education City Stadium is complete as the third venue ready for the FIFA World Cup Qatar …
Short sponsors to be permitted for MLS teams
In an effort to limit potential losses due to the coronavirus pandemic, sponsors are now permitted to be seen on …
A-League Set to Return on July 16
After months of inactivity, the A-League will officially be returning to action next month.
YD Entertainment adds Global Stadium for real-time noises
YD Entertainment has added a Global Stadium to SportsTv in Portugal, offering more realistic crowd reactions for the country’s top-flight …
Junior football scheduled to return in Tasmania
Thousands of Tasmanian school children are looking forward to returning to the football field, with the 2020 season set to …
Football South Australia announces financial relief package
Alongside the South Australian government, Football South Australia (SA) has announced the Whole of Football Financial Relief Package to support …
WA Government announces ‘Home of Football’ funding
WA Premier Mark McGowan has announced a huge boost for football in Western Australia, with the state government pledging $16.25 …
Football West announces financial support for season
Football West has announced the fixtures for its 2020 competitions along with a range of financial support options for players, …
NSW state sporting organisations reach agreement over facilities
The major NSW state sporting organisations have come to a collective agreement in regards to community sport. Football NSW, Cricket …
FIFA ranks Australia-NZ bid as best for 2023 Women’s World Cup
The Australia-New Zealand bid to co-host the 2023 Women’s World Cup has been rated the best by FIFA, according to …
Celtic team up with production company Sunset+Vine
Scottish champions Celtic have gained the support of Sunset+Vine, a production company who will deliver live match coverage. As matches …
La Liga to add in virtual fans and fake crowd noise
La Liga has confirmed there will be virtual fans and fake crowd noise when the season restart begins behind closed …
Rydalmere Lions FC: Modelling success for football clubs in Australia
In what is often described as a saturated Australian sporting market, where sponsorship dollars are limited and infrastructure development and …
JFA announce first professional women’s competition
The Japan Football Association (JFA) have announced plans to launch their first professional women’s competition. In a major step forward …
Competitive football returns in the NT
The Northern Territory became the first state or territory in Australia to recommence competitive community football after resuming their Women’s …
Football Tasmania welcomes $10m sports fund
Football Tasmania has welcomed the introduction of their Government’s Improving the Playing Field Fund to support the state’s sport and …
Football Queensland announces reforms to SAP program
Football Queensland have confirmed various changes to their Skill Acquisition Phase (SAP) program, with the promise of improving the technical …
Football Victoria details $1 million fee relief and refund proposals
Football Victoria have confirmed scheduled fee relief and refund proposals were sent to clubs on Thursday. Fee relief and refund …
Football Victoria induct Karen Hocking as Life Member
Football Victoria have held their Annual General Meeting (AGM), where they inducted Karen Hocking as their latest Life Member.
Con Boutsianis: We must fix youth development in Australian football
South Melbourne legend Con Boutsianis’ message is simple. As a nation, we are failing to produce enough players at the …
Western United to fight hunger with new partnership
Western United FC has signed a charity partnership with Foodbank Victoria ahead of the 2020/21 A-League season.
Bundesliga results create interesting trend
The German Bundesliga has been back for three game weeks and so far, we’ve seen an interesting set of results …
Football NSW continue to work towards on-field return
Football NSW, in conjunction with the NSW government has announced that community sport in the state should be recommencing on …
Hungarian Football Federation allows fans to return
In a first across Europe, the Hungarian Football Federation (MLSZ) have allowed fans to return under strict guidelines to preserve …
Football SA launches academy for state’s referees
Football SA has announced the creation of the Football SA Referee Academy, with 19 members chosen for 2020. The academy …
Football West announce return date for competitions
Football West have confirmed competitive matches in the state will resume on Sunday, June 21. The developments come after WA …
Football Queensland looks to the future with ‘2020+’ paper
Football Queensland have released their ‘Future of Football 2020+’ consultation paper, which looks to engage all stakeholders in shaping the …
La Liga president targets the league restart for June
La Liga president Javier Tebas has discussed the latest developments for La Liga, as he targets the league restart for …
Community Sport Sector Short-term Survival Package
The $40 million Community Sport Sector Short-term Survival Package provides grants to support the operational viability of community sport and …
New South Wales NPL clubs share Victorian counterparts’ fears of recommencement
Despite the existence of a desperate desire to see training resume for footballers across New South Wales, such a move …
Football Queensland backs $51.3 million support package for sport
Football Queensland have welcomed a recent $51.3 million financial support package from the state government, which will assist community sporting …
Restart for professional sport in Japan edging closer
A restart for professional sport in Japan is on track as restrictions are being lifted around the country.
Football NSW announces immediate return to training
Football NSW have confirmed, effective from today, training activities for football will recommence in the state. Sessions will be restricted …
Football Victoria and Queensland plan return to action
Football Victoria and Queensland have stated they are planning returns to action as early as late June or early July. …
Debate on the future of the game is essential to become a football nation
In regards to the conversation around Australian football right now, everything is on the table. Despite the current times we …
Fox looking to add virtual fans to broadcast
Fox in the United States is looking to add fans into their coverage even with empty stadiums, using virtual reality …
2023 Women’s World Cup: Host to be announced June 25
Australia and New Zealand will find out whether they will host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in under six …
Stuart Hodge addresses future for Football NSW
Football NSW Chief Executive Officer Stuart Hodge has addressed key topics on the association’s radar in the midst of the …
Football Victoria appreciative of $150 million state government package
Football Victoria (FV) have expressed their gratitude on the back of a recent announcement by the Victorian Government, which outlaid …
Premier League on YouTube floated as an idea to complete the season
The English Premier League could have some matches streamed for free on YouTube as a way to conclude the current …
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The coach speaks: One on one with Alen Stajcic
It was perhaps apt that my chat with former Matildas and now Central Coast Mariners manager Alen Stajcic was interrupted …
FFA launches online football resource for schools
Football Federation Australia have announced it has released a new interactive online football resource for primary school students.
Video Assistant Referee Training Portal launched by OZ Sports
OZ Sports have created an Online Training Portal designed to revolutionise the adoption of VAR, despite being in the Covid-19 …
Optus Sport to broadcast K League to Australian viewers
Optus Sport has announced they have acquired the broadcast rights in Australia to show South Korea’s K League in 2020. …
Could COVID-19 stunt progress towards the Second Division?
The ongoing worldwide pandemic has seen the A-League, as well as all state competitions postpone their fixtures until further notice.
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Gary Cole: There is no better time than now to unify the game
Socceroos great Gary Cole feels it is now time to “find a way to heal” the wounds of the past …
Manchester United set to trial barrier seating in response to Covid-19
Manchester United has been given the green light by Trafford Council to go ahead with a barrier seating trial at …
Football Queensland moves towards a return of football
Football Queensland (FQ) have confirmed it has drafted ‘Return to Football in Queensland’ guidelines in preparation of a recommencement of …
Football Victoria prepares for return of competitions
Although all football activity remains suspended until May 31, Football Victoria CEO Peter Filopoulos claims it is time for clubs …
AFC delivers new online courses for Asian match officials
The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) match officials have been given the opportunity to complete new online courses, ensuring they remain …
English Premier League targets a June return
The English Premier League is negotiating with its UK broadcast partners about the prospect of how to complete the remaining …
Will Australia now finally put football ahead of power and pettiness?
Ange Postecoglou’s comments on ABC’s Offsiders Program in regards to putting Australian football first, were compelling and accurate.
Eleven of the best: FFA create influential panel to address game’s issues
A selection of eleven experienced Australian football figures will come together and advise the FFA’s Football Development Committee (FDC) on …
FIFA roll out their $150m support package for member associations
FIFA, football’s global governing body, has introduced its first step of a major relief plan by releasing operational funding to …
EVA Air Queensland Champions Cup Postponed
Despite plans to push ahead with the tournament this coming July, Football Queensland have announced the inevitable postponement of the …
No date set for A-League return
FFA have re-confirmed their intention to resume the current A-League season as soon as possible, however a firm date for …
Soccer Mindset Academy: A fix for football’s mental health concerns?
As the world deals with the current COVID-19 crisis, the mental wellbeing of people across the globe continues to emerge …
Premier League end date yet to be decided as contract concerns surface
Clubs in the the Premier League did not discuss ending the season by 30th June when they met on 17th …
Matildas sign up as Australian Red Cross Youth Ambassadors
Matildas defender Karly Roestbakken and Young Matildas Charlotte Grant and Indiah-Page Riley have joined up as Australian Red Cross Youth …
FIFPro: Women’s football faces an ‘almost existential threat’
According to the global players’ union FIFPro, the COVID-19 outbreak presents women’s football with an “existential threat”. In a new …
AFC further pushes back the return of their matches and competitions
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has made the announcement that all matches and competitions scheduled to take place in May …