Ex-police chiefs charged over Hillsborough tragedy
A solicitor, a football club secretary and four former senior police officers have been charged over the Hillsborough stadium disaster, more than two decades after 96 people died.
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Swiss examine Australian World Cup bid payments
Swiss prosecutors have examined multimillion-dollar Australian taxpayer-funded payments to controversial lobbyists hired at the behest of billionaire Frank Lowy to help Australia win the right to host the 2022 World Cup.
City kick off new season but Victory could be missing several stars in opener against Sydney
Melbourne City's new coach, Warren Joyce, will find himself in the spotlight sooner than he might have expected after City were scheduled to take centre stage on opening night of the next A League season, hosting Brisbane Roar at AAMI Park on Friday, October 7.
The past has come back to haunt FFA
Fighting fires on all fronts, about the last thing Football Federation Australia needs is another conflagration. Desperately trying to get a grip on the present to structure a future on the home front, the past has come back to haunt the FFA. As it was always likely to do.
FIFA report on World Cup scandal highly critical of Australia 2022 bid
A report has revealed explosive new evidence that undermines longstanding assurances by Australia's peak soccer body and its former chiefs, billionaire Frank Lowy and North Melbourne football chairman Ben Buckley, that the nation's bid to host the World Cup wasn't tainted by corruption.
A-League draw: Canberra's soccer future unclear
Canberra will be a junior soccer mecca next week, but it won't host an A-League game next year.
Whistleblower says Garcia Report should drive change at FFA
While Football Federation Australia claims there is nothing new and no more to say following the explosive revelations of the Garcia Report, the woman who was the whistleblower exposing some of the less than savoury aspects of the Australian World Cup bid says its publication should act as a catalyst for change in the way the Australian game is managed.
Leak reveals how FFA hid lobbyists' role in cup bid
Report shows the lengths Football Federation Australia went to conceal colourful consultants' role.
A catalyst for Australian soccer to break with the Lowy family?
At the heart of the allegations is the man who controlled the Australian game at that time with an iron fist.
FFA considered opening-round FIFA break
Football Federation Australia has decided not to push round one of the upcoming A-League season back to cater for potential Socceroos' World Cup qualifying play-offs and New Zealand internationals.
Unethical behaviour in shady world of World Cup bids
Over the course of 430 pages, the secret report provides provocative glimpses of unmistakably questionable behaviour by some of world soccer's top officials, as well as others eager to meet their every demand.
Prince William and David Cameron 'caught up in FIFA scandal'
The full extent of England's failed attempt to stage the 2018 World Cup has now been made public.
Suitors circle Sydney stars as Retre breaks Heart links to Melbourne City
Sydney FC's championship defence has already been hit by the loss of its first choice goalkeeper, Danny Vukovic.
A-League club owners set to reject FFA funding model
Clubs are set to enter the new financial year not knowing their annual share of the A-Leage revenue after rejected Football Federation Australia's latest funding model.
Socceroos focus shifts to Japan qualifier
The Socceroos have been urged to get their own houses in order to give Australia the best chance of success at the World Cup next year.
A-League set to shift Sydney derby from opening round
The Sydney derby is set to be moved from round one next season, while a grand final replay could mark the opening of the new campaign.
Socceroos skipper set for UK switch
Mark Milligan is hoping to finally seal a move to England.
Socceroos better against Chile, but can't prevent exit
Better, much better. Australia produced a passionate, powerful, and tactically smart performance against the South American champions Chile in their final Confederations Cup match.
'I thought we were the better side'
A devastated Ange Postecoglou has lamented the opportunity passed up by the Socceroos at the Confederations Cup.
Socceroos out of Confederations Cup after Chile draw
Australia are out of the Confederations Cup after a 1-1 draw with South American champions Chile.
Ronaldo on target as Portugal thump All Whites
European champions cruise into semi-finals with comfortable 4-0 win over New Zealand after Cristiano Ronaldo set them on their way with a penalty.
Century club: Postecoglou's high praise for Cahill
Ange Postecoglou believes Tim Cahill's ascension to the Socceroos century club should make all Australians - not just sports fans - salute the striker's achievements.
Socceroos will die on their feet rather than live on their knees under Ange
The Socceroos will die on their feet rather than live on their knees under Ange Postecoglou.
Socceroos eye off a Chilean path ahead of showdown
The Socceroos admit their admiration for Chile but say they aren't awe-struck by the football powerhouse ahead of their Confederations Cup showdown.
Klopp welcomes record-signing Salah to Liverpool
London Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah's signing is exciting, as the English Premier League giants strive for Champions League action next season
Socceroos draw with Cameroon at Confederations Cup
Ange Postecoglou's side played without spark against the African champions.
Socceroos must take responsibility as much as coach
The players must take ownership of Australia's poor defending as much as the coach after the Socceroos survive a scare against Cameroon.
English FA ends sponsorship deals with betting companies
The English Football Association has ended its sponsorship deals with betting company Ladbrokes and confirmed it was ceasing all commercial agreements with gambling firms.
FIFA threatens to remove FFA board over congress crisis
FIFA has warned it could take the extreme option of putting in place a committee to replace the FFA board.
Postecoglou ready to shake up Socceroos
Ange Postecoglou has left the door open for a serious selection shake-up as he seeks safe passage for the Socceroos to the Confederations Cup semi-finals.