Breaking point: A-League star quits as financial strain takes toll
Wellington Phoenix star midfielder Chloe Knott has quit the A League just six rounds into the season as juggling football and a full-time job to make ends meet becomes too taxing.
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Famed venue to host first clash in 25 years
After nearly a quarter of a century, top-flight football is returning to a suburban Melbourne venue.
ALW Tackle: Why rising Matilda can be hopeful after ACL tear
Holly McNamara’s third ACL tear is devastating, but she can take solace in the way some stars have been able to recover. ERIN SMITH reviews round six of the A-League women’s competition.
ALM Tackle: Honeymoon period over for new coaches
After both made fast starts, the reality of the task at hand is setting in for both Aurelio Vidmar and Ufuk Talay. Check out the likes and dislikes from this weekend’s A League Men’s action.
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Fan groups seek common ground with FFA
A-LEAGUE chiefs and the active supporter groups appear confident agreement will be reached over the new banning procedures for misbehaving fans.
Numbers game makes derby doubly perilous
BOTH Graham Arnold and Tony Popovic use statistics to reinforce their position, but these are the numbers neither coach will want to look at too closely.
Muscat makes a brave choice
MATTHIEU Delpierre’s shock Asian Champions League inclusion proves how seriously Melbourne Victory is taking the competition.
Flares won’t faze Sky Blues in derby
SYDNEY FC defender Matt Jurman says the drama surrounding flares at A-League games won’t be a distraction heading into a season-defining game.
Studs Up: Stamp out flares or lose the game
IF YOU want to throw flares, book a ticket to Europe or South America and knock yourself out, Herald Sun football writer David Davutovic writes. Recap the chat
Sydney’s $1 million ACL gamble
MORE than a million dollars’ worth of talent will be left behind as Sydney FC omitted two high-profile marquees ahead of its Asian Champions League campaign.
New rules for rogue A-League fans
FFA chairman Steven Lowy is adamant the sport has not “given an inch on public safety” after sweeping new changes were unveiled to the way miscreant A-League fans are kicked out of the competition.
Victory vow to root out ‘reckless minority’
MELBOURNE Victory braced for the same $50,000 fine and suspended points sentence as Western Sydney after being served with a show-cause notice over fan behaviour.
Mooy sends City warning
MELBOURNE City star Aaron Mooy has warned his team that it was time to get the skates on if they want to make a finals impact.
Victory boss blasts ‘mindless’ fans
UPDATE: MELBOURNE Victory’s boss says the rogue fans who left the A-League champion facing potential sanction from Football Federation Australia aren’t welcome at future matches.
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