Property investor’s $100m soccer rescue in doubt

Peter Ker, Michael Bleby and David Marin-Guzman

Jun 25, 2025 – 3.31pm

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The foreign property investor who vowed to throw a $100 million lifeline to struggling A-League soccer club Western United is yet to mount a formal proposal to league bosses, raising concerns about its legitimacy as the club failed to pay its players and staff on time.

Companies linked to property developer Maciej Kaminski were announced as the saviours of cash-strapped Western United on May 2, when they vowed to buy about 65 per cent of the A-League club through a new Australian subsidiary called “Kam Melbourne”.

Peter Ker covers resource companies for The Australian Financial Review, based in Melbourne.

Michael Bleby covers commercial and residential property, with a focus on housing and finance, construction, design & architecture. He also dabbles in the business of sport. Based in Melbourne, Michael is on Bluesky @michaelbleby.bsky.social.

David Marin-Guzman writes about industrial relations, workplace, policy and leadership from Sydney.