Sport NSW has announced that nominations are now open for 2021’s NSW Community Sports Awards. The 2021 NSW Community Sports …
Tasmanian Liberals commit to $10 million facility investment
A majority Gutwein Liberal Government has promised to invest $10 million towards facility upgrades across four locations, promoting increased participation …
Football Coaches Australia launch XV Essential Skills program
Football Coaches Australia (FCA), in partnership with XVenture, is excited to launch its FCA XV Essential Skills education and professional …
Eleven Sports acquires media company Team Whistle
In keeping with their plans to create a global sports media destination, Eleven Sports have acquired New York-based global sports …
Football Coaching Life Podcast Recap: Episode Five with Graham Arnold
Graham Arnold was the special guest on episode five of Football Coaches Australia’s ‘The Football Coaching Life’ podcast. Arnold has been …
Host cities and stadiums for FIFA Women’s World Cup revealed
Details for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 have been confirmed, with nine host cities and 10 stadiums set to …
Sky Sports to broadcast Women’s Super League from 2021/22 Season
Sky Sports have announced their agreement to show a minimum of 35 Women’s Super League games live and exclusive on …
Football Queensland to introduce new referee support measures in 2021
Football Queensland have announced they will implement a range of new referee support measures for the 2021 season. The news …
Ausco Modular: Providing football clubs with infrastructure solutions across Australia
As football participation numbers continue to rise across Australia, so does the demand for appropriate community facilities for football clubs. …
Gilbert Lorquet appointed as Football NSW Chairman
Football NSW has announced that Gilbert Lorquet is the new chairman for the state’s governing body. Mr. Lorquet was appointed …
Football Queensland suspends football activity in Greater Brisbane Area
Football Queensland have suspended all football activity in the Greater Brisbane Area following the news of a three-day lockdown due …
FA CEO James Johnson opens up on difficulties in the game and opportunities for the future
Speaking at Football Victoria’s Community in Business event on Friday, Football Australia CEO James Johnson reflected on his first 14 …
Football Coaches Australia present ‘The Football Coaching Life Podcast’ #5 with Gary Cole interviewing Graham Arnold
Graham Arnold, more often referred to as ‘Arnie’ in Australian Football circles, is our national Coach of both the Socceroos …
Football Queensland’s SAP Community Club initiative continues to grow
Football Queensland’s Skill Acquisition Phase Community Club (SAPCC) initiative has garnered significant interest from clubs across the sunshine state. The …
Football Coaching Life Podcast Recap: Episode Four with Heather Garriock
Heather Garriock was the special guest on episode four of Football Coaches Australia’s ‘The Football Coaching Life’ podcast. Garriock is …
Football South Australia added to NPL.TV platform
Fans of National Premier Leagues South Australia have welcomed the exciting announcement that Football South Australia have joined up with …
La Liga and Rafa Nadal Academy sign framework collaboration agreement
In a boost to the brands of both organisations, La Liga and the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar have struck …
Football Victoria’s fifth year of Community in Business looks to reinvigorate business partnerships in the state
In what has been a tough 12 months for businesses across the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Football Victoria …
Ausco Modular to build clubhouse for Virginia United
Ausco Modular will start production on a brand new custom designed clubhouse for Virginia United Football Club, based in the …
Glen Eira pavilion makeover to give community sport a boost
A $4 million investment package by the Victorian Government is set to transform three parks within the City of Glen …
APL appoints three new executives for commercial and marketing
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have appointed three new senior executives who will develop a commercial and marketing function to …
Annual General Meeting conducted by Football NSW
Football NSW has conducted its Annual General Meeting for FY20, including key elections and a life membership. The meeting, which …
First Gold Coast club awarded five stars in National Club Development Program
Magic United have become the first club on the Gold Coast to achieve five-star accreditation in Football Australia’s National Club …
Football NSW’s ‘Don’t Cross the Line’ handbook addresses sport rage
After seeing a rise in sport rage related incidents across some associations in the state, Football NSW has published the …
Football West partners with Mitre until 2023
Football West have announced a new partnership with Mitre, who will be the Official Ball Supplier for football competitions in …
Football Coaching Life Podcast Recap: Episode Three with Ron Smith
Ron Smith was the special guest on episode three of Football Coaches Australia’s “The Football Coaching Life” podcast. Smith is …
Football Queensland reveals Future of Football 2020+ Recommendations Paper
Football Queensland have released a Future of Football 2020+ Recommendations Paper, which offers the state’s 183,000 participants a modern, effective …
Date set for ABF4ALL Coaching Certificate session
Albert Park’s Synthetic Football Field will play host for Australian Blind Football’s ABF4ALL Coaching Certificate session, taking place between 10am …
Football Victoria praise the success of the Oromo Soccer Tournament
Passionate football fans gathered in Melbourne earlier this year for the Oromo Sports Federation Australia’s (OSFA) Oromo Soccer Tournament, an …
Football Queensland launch ‘Start Futsal’ program for schools
Football Queensland have announced the launch of an updated Start Futsal program for schools around the state. “In the 2020-2022 …
Felton Industries: Supporting the infrastructure needs of football clubs across Australia
Sporting infrastructure continues to be an important topic to address amongst community football clubs across the country. Felton Industries is …
Football Coaches Australia present ‘The Football Coaching Life Podcast’ #4 with Gary Cole interviewing Heather Garriock
Heather Garriock is perhaps best known for the 130 caps she won representing the Matildas and her expert commentary on …
Works underway for South Australia’s new home of football
Construction of a new world-class State Centre at Gepps Cross has officially commenced, to provide opportunities for grassroots through to …
Girls United Program launched by Football NSW
Football NSW’s launch of their inaugural Girls United program have recently taken place in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Funded by Football …
Football West partner with the Insurance Commission to drive Belt Up campaign
Football West have announced a new three-year partnership with the Insurance Commission and will share its Belt Up road safety …
Football Queensland’s Services Guide to shape future
Football Queensland (FQ) have signalled their intent to help football reach its lofty potential in the state with the release …
Football Queensland invest heavily into referee development
Football Queensland have announced a significant investment into referee development, with seven Referee Coach and Development Officers appointed across the …
Football Coaching Life Podcast Recap: Episode Two with Tom Sermanni
Tom Sermanni, current head coach of New Zealand’s National Women’s Football Team, was the special guest in episode two of …
Football Queensland’s QR code solution to continue
Football Queensland (FQ) has announced the extension of their agreement with EVA Check-In, who provides a QR code attendance tracking …
FIFA and UN working towards strategic goals
FIFA President Gianni Infantino and United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed have agreed to work on plans to implement …
‘Unleash The Roar’ plan to grow Singaporean football
In an effort to grow domestic football, the Singaporean Government have announced the intended rollout of their ‘Unleash The Roar’ …
MyState Bank announced as new naming rights sponsor for Tasmania’s Women’s Super League
MyState Bank have been announced as the new naming rights sponsor for Tasmania’s premier women’s football competition for the next …
Football Coaches Australia present ‘The Football Coaching Life Podcast’ #3 with Gary Cole interviewing Ron Smith
Football Coaches Australia (FCA) present Episode Three of ‘The Football Coaching Life Podcast’ with Dr Ron Smith, hosted by former …
Registrations open for Sport NSW’s Activate Inclusion Sports Day
Registration is now open for students aged 5-18 with a sensory, physical or intellectual disability to participate in Sport NSW’s …
MLS chooses Deltatre to be their web technology provider
Deltatre has announced a multi-year agreement where they will be the web technology provider for Major League Soccer (MLS). As …
Football fields across Australia to turn purple for pancreatic cancer in June
Now in its seventh consecutive year, #PlayinPurple, a national awareness campaign for pancreatic cancer, will once again return in June …
Weetabix to sponsor Scotland Women’s National Team
The Scottish FA has signed a partnership with the Weetabix Food Company, for the cereal brand to become an official …
New support from Victorian Government as part of Sporting Club Grants Program
The Victorian Government has announced more support for grassroots sporting clubs affected by the state’s recent coronavirus circuit-breaker efforts, with …
Football Victoria announce partnership with Siren: A Women in Sport Collective
Football Victoria have announced a partnership with Siren: A Women in Sport Collective, through their Emerging Sports Writer Program. The …
Canterbury Junior Football Club the first recipients of grassroots grants
Canterbury Junior Football Club are the first recipients of the new Superstar Sports grassroots football cash grants, to be launched …
Singapore Premier League extends title sponsorship with AIA
The Football Association of Singapore (FAS), has announced that life insurance company AIA Singapore will continue to be the title sponsor of …
Northern NSW Football record strong player registration numbers for 2021 season
Despite the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, football across Northern NSW has bounced back in a big way. Northern NSW …
Football Coaches Australia present ‘The Football Coaching Life Podcast’ #2 with Gary Cole interviewing Tom Sermanni
Football Coaches Australia (FCA) features Tom Sermanni, Head Coach of the Football Ferns, in the ‘The Football Coaching Life’ podcast with former Socceroo, & host the series, Gary Cole.
Football Coaching Life Podcast Recap: Episode One with Ange Postecoglou
Football Coaches Australia released the first episode of their new podcast “The Football Coaching Life” last week, with Ange Postecoglou …
Football Australia recognise Female Football Week achievements
Football Australia are celebrating the achievements and contributions of women and girls in football as part of Female Football Week …
Sports Flick acquire Austrian Bundesliga TV rights deal
Australian sports streaming service Sports Flick has secured an exclusive TV rights deal to broadcast Austria’s Tipico Bundesliga in Australia. …
Football Queensland begin Female Football Week celebrations
Football Queensland have begun their state-wide celebration of Female Football Week, commemorating the game’s proud past, present and future. The …
Football NSW introduce Winter Futsal League for 2021
Football NSW have announced they will introduce a new Winter Futsal League for both men and women this season. The …
Deploy Football continues allegiance with Football NSW
Deploy Football have partnered with Football NSW to be the Official Community and Tournament Ball. Based out of the Sutherland …
Retraction and apology issued to FQ CEO Robert Cavallucci and President Ben Richardson by Bonita Mersiades in settlement of their defamation action
Apology and retraction to Mr Robert Cavallucci and Mr Ben Richardson On 24 January 2020, I published an article entitled “Costs of playing increases …
Sports Flick secures exclusive K-League rights deal
Australian sports streaming service Sports Flick have secured an exclusive TV rights deal to broadcast South Korea’s K-League 1. The …
Football Tasmania welcomes federal funding to upgrade home of football
Football Tasmania has welcomed much-needed funding approval from the federal government for vital upgrades at the state’s home of football …
Football Coaches Australia launch ‘The Football Coaching Life Podcast’ with Gary Cole
Football Coaches Australia (FCA) have launched a new podcast this week titled ‘The Football Coaching Life’ with former Socceroo Gary …
Football Victoria and Melbourne Chinese Soccer Association begin formal partnership
Football Victoria (FV) has announced a formal partnership with the Melbourne Chinese Soccer Association (MCSA). The partnership was created with …
Football Queensland to deliver Women’s World Cup legacy plan to Parliament
Football Queensland (FQ) will launch its three-year Women and Girls Strategy (2021-2023) at Parliament today, in a bid to increase …
England FA launches women’s football coaching initiative
The English Football Association (FA) has launched the Coaching Excellence Initiative, a women’s football coaching development programme. The 18-month programme …
Southern Lakes United FC awarded five stars in National Club Development Program
Northern NSW Football (NNSWF) have announced that Southern Lakes United FC have achieved five-star accreditation in the National Club Development …
Optus Sport to show UEFA Women’s Euros in 2022
Optus Sport have announced they have obtained the rights to broadcast the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 tournament to Australian viewers. …
Football Victoria announces Kimon Taliadoros as their new CEO
The Board of Football Victoria (FV) has appointed Kimon Taliadoros as their new CEO, effective February 22, 2021. Taliadoros served …
Portuguese Football Federation launches Amazon store
The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has launched an official flagship store for the Portuguese national team on Amazon. A wide …
Football Queensland to celebrate Female Football Week in March
Football Queensland have announced their 2021 Female Football Week will be held from March 1 to March 8. The week-long …
FIFA appoints Chief Operating Officers for Women’s World Cup 2023
FIFA has appointed two Chief Operating Officers (COOs) for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. Jane Fernandez and Jane …
Applications open for Sport Australia’s Women Leaders in Sport Grants
Sport Australia is now accepting applications for the 2021 Women Leaders in Sport (WLIS) Development Grants and Leadership Workshops. The …
Malaysian Football League confirms March 5 kickoff
The Malaysian Football League (MFL) has confirmed a March 5 start date for the 2021 season, after COVID-19 forced a …
India shows interest in hosting Asian Champions League
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) have expressed their interest in hosting the Asian Champions League Group E (West Zone) …
Synthetic pitch boost for football in Sydney
The City of Sydney will construct five new synthetic fields across the Local Government Area over the next few years. …
Football put on hold in Victoria due to lockdown
The latest lockdown in Victoria will temporarily postpone all football-related activities in the state with stage four Covid-19 restrictions put …
Football Queensland to implement Connecting Through Sport program
Football Queensland’s (FQ) Connecting Through Sport program, in conjunction with Multicultural Australia, will promote social inclusion for migrants and refugees. …
Premier League announces No Room For Racism Action Plan
The Premier League’s No Room For Racism Action Plan has been launched with the aim to eradicate racial prejudice and create …
Football West partners with Healthway
Football West have announced a two-year partnership with Healthway. The partnership will focus on behaviours within the West Australian football …
AAFC Chairman Nick Galatas: “We want the best possible national second division”
AAFC Chairman Nick Galatas has outlined his plans for the organisation for 2021, with the continued pursuit of the introduction …
Football Victoria reveals $650,000 Debt Relief Package
Football Victoria (FV) have announced the establishment of a $650,000 Debt Relief Hardship Policy. The relief package has been introduced …
DAZN and Sky lead the race for Serie A rights
Serie A is still on the hunt for a media rights partner, as DAZN and Sky put in offers for …
Barcelona sign official skincare and makeup partner
FC Barcelona and Shiseido Men have signed a two year deal which sees the Japanese cosmetics brand become the official …
Football Queensland to step up initiatives to safeguard child participants
Football Queensland have reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding children by strengthening measures across the state, through a variety of member …
FV Head of Futsal outlines future plans: “We want to host a National Championships in Victoria”
Football Victoria (FV) Head of Futsal Anthony Grima believes Victoria is the perfect place to host an edition of Football …
FA reveal 2021 Domestic Match Calendar
Football Australia have released their 2021 Australian Football Domestic Match Calendar (DMC). The key features of the 2021 Australian Football …
Ligue 1 broadcast rights up in the air
Bids for French top-flight Ligue 1 from Amazon, DAZN and Discovery have all fallen short, prompting a broadcast rights crisis …
WA women’s side to enter First Nations Indigenous Football Cup Tournament
Football West have announced they have aligned themselves with the Geraldton Sporting Aboriginal Corporation (GSAC) to send a female team …
Australian Professional Leagues welcome two new executives
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have announced Ant Hearne and Michael Tange as their two new executives. Ant Hearne joins …
Queensland clubs receive over $450,000 in latest round of state government funding
Football Queensland have announced that affiliated clubs have received over $450,000 in funding through the latest round of the state …
Four media companies seeking Serie A rights
Italian top-flight Serie A has seen four media companies vying for the league’s broadcast rights in the upcoming 2021 to …
$8 million women’s facility hub set to be finalised in NSW
Southern Districts Soccer Football Association (SDSFA) are set to reveal a new all-women’s facility hub in Middleton Grange, Cirillo Reserve. …
AFC reveal dates for 2022 Women’s Asian Cup
The AFC have confirmed that the 2022 Women’s Asian Cup in India will take place from January 20 to February …
Football NSW reveal new Modular Sporting Facilities Guide
Football NSW and Northern NSW Football have announced the release of its tenth facility guide, titled Modular Sporting Facilities. The …
Football Queensland and Felton Industries team up to launch Facility Guide
Football Queensland (FQ) has launched its Shelter & Grandstands Facility Guide, together with their new partner Felton Industries. Felton are …
2021 AFC Cup groups revealed
The groups for the 2021 AFC Cup have been revealed at a group stage draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After …
Melbourne Knights president: No reason for FA to block national second division
Melbourne Knights president Pave Jusup believes there is no reason why Football Australia or any A-League side should attempt to …
Robert Cavallucci proud of competition reforms, outlines FQ’s plans for 2021
Despite a challenging 2020 for football across the country, a small silver lining to emerge on the extremely dark cloud …
2021 Asian Champions League to be played in hubs
The AFC has announced that this year’s Asian Champions League will be played in centralised hubs because of the COVID-19 …
COVID-19 test for FIFA Club World Cup tickets
Fans will have to return a negative COVID-19 test result in order to receive a ticket to the FIFA Club …
Football Queensland launches new futsal competition
Football Queensland is welcoming expressions of interest from futsal clubs across the sunshine state, for the launch of a new …
Western United partner with City of Greater Geelong
Western United has announced they have signed a partnership with the City of Greater Geelong to promote A-League football in …
Football Victoria announce a new era for futsal in the state
Football Victoria have announced they are stepping up their efforts and investment in resources to govern and unite the futsal …
FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 draw released
The official draw for the FIFA Club World Cup 2020 has been released ahead of the tournament’s scheduled start in …
Northern NSW Football welcomes $50 million funding boost for women’s sport
Northern NSW Football have welcomed a $50 million funding announcement from the State Government, which will see sporting facilities across …
Regional NSW gets boost ahead of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
A NSW Government funded talent identification and youth development program over the next three years will help young girls who …
Football Queensland’s Club Support Hub to assist Play Football campaign
Football Queensland has launched their new Club Support Hub, alongside the 2021 Play Football registration campaign. “In the Strategic Plan, …
Socceroos and Matildas secure innovative fan engagement product
Socceroos and Matildas fans will be able to integrate Australia’s national football teams further into their daily lives, after the …
US La Liga youth football initiative launched
La Liga North America has created a youth football platform titled La Liga Next to develop and recruit talent in …