Football Queensland extends partnership with Kappa

Philip Panas08/10/2020 5:41 am12/10/2021

Football Queensland have announced a three-year extension of its partnership with sports apparel brand Kappa.

The international football kit provider will continue as Football Queensland’s official apparel partner, extending their commitment to the local game in the sunshine state.

“Football Queensland has established a strong relationship with Kappa over the last four years, and we’ve been extremely pleased with the productive partnership we’ve formed,” FQ CEO Robert Cavallucci said.

“Together we’ve been able to provide positive outcomes for football in Queensland, particularly for our referees across the state with the development of the first year referee uniform and Kappa teal shirt to support referees who are new to our game.

“Kappa has also produced quality on and off-field apparel for our state representative football and futsal teams since the partnership began, and we’re delighted that they will continue to do so for the next three years.

“Our relationship with Kappa goes beyond the high-quality garments produced. Over the past four years their team has consistently provided superb levels of customer service and they have never let us down; we didn’t hesitate when the opportunity to renew our partnership was presented.

“We’ve appreciated the support we’ve received from Kappa as we work to shape a bright future for football here in Queensland, and thank them for their continued investment in our beautiful game.”

Kappa Australia Director, Ze’ev Bogaty, believes the partnership has been extremely beneficial for both parties since it began in 2017.

“Kappa has thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to help grow the game of football in Queensland through our partnership and the excellent relationship we have established with the team at Football Queensland,” he said.

“FQ’s support and strong belief in our brand and product range has helped to forge a close working relationship and a long-lasting and true partnership.

“We look forward to continuing to work in partnership with Football Queensland to support the growth of the game across the next three years.”

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Victory unites with Roasting Warehouse in culture-led partnership

Patrick Irving16/04/2026 8:55 am16/04/2026

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The Melbourne-based anf family-owned business will join the Victory family, uniting two institutions which represent the city’s culture and identity.

A partnership with local roots

As the newest partner of Melbourne Victory, Roasting Warehouse joins forces with a vital part of the city’s sporting landscape.

The club’s Managing Director, Caroline Carnegie, outlined why the partnership bears so much value to both parties.

“We are excited to collaborate with Roasting Warehouse, a community-oriented destination for high-quality coffee, proud of its foundations in Melbourne,” said Carnegie via official media release.

“Football and coffee sit at the epicentre of Melbourne’s culture. The two go hand-in-hand, consistently at the centre of the conversation that stirs Melburnians, which is no different to the conversation sport and Melbourne Victory stir in the State.”

Indeed, this is a partnership which combines the identity, passions and culture of an entire city, therefore giving it the foundations required for long-term, mutual success.

Representing the best of Melbourne

Both Victory and Roasting Warehouse are hugely successful in their respective industries. They are institutions with community-oriented philosphies, who pride themselves on craft and quality.

“We’re incredibly proud to partner with Melbourne Victory, a club that represents the heart, passion, and ambition of Melbourne,” revealed Roasting Warehouse Head of Brand, Alexander Paraskevopoulos.

“As a Melbourne-founded, family-run business, supporting a team that means so much to the local community feels very natural for us.”

Furthermore, through their high-quality blends, Roasting Warehouse will look to prepare Victory’s players and staff for high performances on the pitch as the seasons nears completion.

But this is about far more than just fueling athletes.

This is a partnership which embodies and unites two of Melbourne’s greatest strengths and cultural markers – a connection forged from the city’s very own DNA.

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Marie-Louise Eta makes history as new Union Berlin head coach

Patrick Irving15/04/2026 6:05 am14/04/2026

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In an historic appointment, Eta will take over as head coach of Union Berlin until the end of the season.

History in the making

Previously the first female assistant coach in Bundesliga history with Union Berlin, Eta will now take the reigns of the men’s first team on an interim basis.

Currently, the club sit in 11th place in the Bundesliga table, but with only two wins so far in 2026, relegation appears an all-too-real prospect, and one which the club is desperate to avoid.

“Given the points gap in the lower half of the table, our place in the Bundesliga is not yet secure,” said Eta via official media release.

‘I am delighted that the club has entrusted me with this challenging task. One of Union’s strengths has always been, and remains, the ability to pull together in such situations.”

Eta will begin as Union’s new head coach with immediate effect, and will be in the dugout for the club’s matchup against Wolfsburg this weekend.

A step into an equal future

Eta’s appointment signals a major step towards a more level playing field in the football landscape.

Furthermore, Eta joins other coaches including Sabrinna Wittmann, Hannah Dingley and Corinne Diacre who, in recent years, have blazed a trail for female coaches to step into the men’s game.

Wittmann currently manages FC Ingolstadt in Germany’s third division, and was the first female head coach in Germany’s top three divisions.

In 2023, Dingley became caretaker manager of Forest Green Rovers, and thus the first woman to lead a men’s professional team in England.

Diacre, now head coach of France’s women’s national team, managed Ligue 2’s Clerment Foot between 2014 and 2017.

Final thoughts

The impact therefore, is that Eta’s appointment will show future generations of aspiring female coaches that men’s football is an equally viable and possible pathway as the women’s game.

The time is now to level the playing field.

And while it may be a short-term role, its effect on attitudes towards equality and fair opportunities in the game will hopefully resonate long after the season ends.