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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
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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
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
‘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
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
‘Huge issue’: The athletes juggling faith and sport
Muslim athletes such as Hakeem al-Araibi are used to fasting while playing during Ramadan every year, but can Australian sport support them better?
- Lachlan Abbott
Football Victoria foregoes cash in bid to commence season
Football Victoria has given a registration fee holiday to community clubs and also hopes to persuade top tier NPL teams to commence the season in July.
- Michael Lynch
Top soccer clubs lukewarm on slated NPL return
Football Victoria bosses are hoping to kick off the state's top soccer competitions in July although several leading clubs are reluctant to do so because they fear it will end up costing them far more than they can earn.
- Michael Lynch
Why cancellation of NPL NSW season would be disaster for A-League
A competition slated to provide dozens of players to an expanded top tier is at risk of being scrapped as NPL clubs voice fears over financial and logistical costs of a restart.
- Dominic Bossi
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