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FIFA warns Lowy it will intervene on governance

Firing lilne: FFA chairman Steven Lowy.

FIFA has sent its harshest warning yet that it will disband the board of Football Federation Australia and remove chairman Steven Lowy by November 30 should he fail to implement a more inclusive and democratic system of governance for the game in Australia.

Wanderers sign top Spanish striker

Strike power: Oriol Riera in action for Osasuna.

A former La Liga regular will be leading the line for Western Sydney Wanderers' attack next season after the club completed the signing of the first marquee player of the season, Spanish striker Oriol Riera.

Germany win the Confederations Cup

Another first: Germany claim their maiden Confederation's Cup, despite fielding an 'experimental' side.

​Lars Stindl scored the only goal as Germany defeated Chile 1-0 on Sunday to win football's Confederations Cup for the first time.

Dimitrijevic and Sydney FC part ways

Milos Dimitrijevic has left Sydney FC.

​Sydney FC have two visa spots and extra salary-cap cash to play with after news Milos Dimitrijevic has left the A-League champions.

Rampant Germany too hot for Mexico

German manager Joachim Loew is looking for a second international title in three years.

Germany's Leon Goretzka scored twice in the opening eight minutes to set his side on the way to a 4-1 win over Mexico to reach the final of the Confederations Cup.

Rampant Germany too hot for Mexico

German manager Joachim Loew is looking for a second international title in three years.

Germany's Leon Goretzka scored twice in the opening eight minutes to set his side on the way to a 4-1 win over Mexico to reach the final of the Confederations Cup.

Rampant Germany too hot for Mexico

German manager Joachim Loew is looking for a second international title in three years.

Germany's Leon Goretzka scored twice in the opening eight minutes to set his side on the way to a 4-1 win over Mexico to reach the final of the Confederations Cup.

FIFA report on World Cup scandal highly critical of Australia 2022 bid

Former FFA chairman Frank Lowy.

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.