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Gold Coast United has been embroiled in a suspected betting scandal, involving a group of Chinese investors.

‘We’ll show you how to do it’: Secret recording catches suspected match-fixers red-handed

Police have been handed a covert recording in which it is alleged a representative of a Chinese investment group asks a player at an NPL club to engage in match-fixing.

  • Vince Rugari

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Gold Coast United once played in the A-League.

Match called off as police probe alleged approaches to players

Police are investigating claims that players at a former A-League club were approached by representatives of a Chinese company to manipulate betting outcomes.

  • Vince Rugari and Chris Barrett
Yoogali SC.

They’re the best soccer team in the bush. But they’ve got nowhere to play

Yoogali SC are one of regional Australia’s great sporting stories. But instead of being celebrated, they’re being shut out of the game.

  • Vince Rugari
Mt. Druitt Town Rangers forward Roukayah Al Fararjeh’s celebration against APIA Leichhardt in the NSW NPL women’s competition.

Palestinian flag sparks clampdown on ‘inappropriate’ goal celebrations

An incident in an NPL women’s match triggered action from the state governing body which could lead to clubs being fined.

  • Vince Rugari
The Bankstown Sports Strikers under-18s women’s team won’t be able to play in the NSW Champion of Champions tournament this year, even if they qualify, as they did last year.

More than 50,000 grassroots footballers pay the price in software stand-off

Three NSW soccer associations are in revolt against a Football Australia push for a single national registration system.

  • Vince Rugari
Dandenong thunder

Arrests, charges follow raids on Melbourne soccer club

Anti-gang and sports corruption detectives have raided houses and club rooms as part of an investigation into potential match-fixing.

  • Nick McKenzie
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Alec Urosevski became Rockdale’s all-time leading goalscorer this season.

Baker left A-League to kick more goals and make more dough

He’s arguably the most prolific striker in Australia - but the numbers don’t add up for him to go professional. Alec Urosevski is a case study into the peculiarities of domestic soccer and its unique economy.

  • Vince Rugari
Western United’s Hannah Keane celebrates her winning goal.

‘Proving everyone wrong’: How Western United went from nothing to a grand final in a year

Inside Western United’s astonishing journey from infancy to an A-League Women’s grand final within 12 months.

  • Marnie Vinall
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At up to $2000 a season, will the cost of kids’ soccer keep a cap on the boom?

It’s soccer’s moment in the sun, but the costs of playing can be prohibitively expensive, up to $2000 for kids.

  • Andrew Wu and Cara Waters
Gavin Di Niese.

He played with young Argentinian stars, now he’s training Australia’s

Gavin De Niese, from Noble Park in Melbourne’s south-east, moved to Argentina alone at 13 to join powerhouse club River Plate.

  • Lachlan Abbott

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