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The FFA has put A-League expansion on the back-burner.

Second-tier clubs claim FIFA backing for seat at FFA table

Pressure is mounting on the embattled Football Federation Australia as the country's second-tier National Premier League clubs say world soccer's governing body FIFA has backed their demands for a role in determining the game's future.

Outrage as club signs convicted killer goalkeeper

Bruno Fernandes playing for Flamengo in 2010.

Brazilians have reacted with fury after one of the country's most high-profile goalkeepers was snapped up by a football team on leaving prison – despite serving only a fraction of his sentence for torturing and murdering his girlfriend, and ordering that her body be fed to his rottweilers.

Mourinho's antics triggers ugly sideline confrontation

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The man with the hardest job in London on Monday  night – with due respect to junior doctors, the police and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's press officer – was Mike Jones, the fourth official at Stamford Bridge. On a night when the FA Cup threatened spilled to spill over with bad blood, Jones was the man tasked with keeping peace on the touchline. And when Jose Mourinho is on that touchline, with his personal pride at stake, that peace can never be guaranteed.

Recharged Roar ready to go in Japan

Thomas Broich is set to move to the wing to replace the injured Tommy Oar.

After a run of six games in all competitions without a win, Brisbane returned to form with a 3-1 A-League victory over the Newcastle Jets more than a week ago - their 13th match since the start of the year.

Memphis Depay nets wonder goal from halfway

Stunning: Lyon's Memphis Depay scored from halfway in his side's rout of Toulouse.

Memphis Depay showed just why Lyon signed him from Manchester United after lobbing the goalkeeper from near the halfway line in a 4-0 home win against Toulouse.