Fears that federal government responses to soccer's civil war could jeopardise plans to host the Women's World Cup in this country were raised in the senate this week.
Former FFA board member and Socceroo Jack Reilly has been one of the most trenchant critics of the current administration since he was dumped from the board in 2013.
World football's governing body, FIFA, has mandated Football Federation Australia expand its congress to become more inclusive, representative and democratic of Australian football, and given it a deadline of November 30 to do so.
The future – short term, at least – of Australian soccer will be determined on Thursday afternoon.
Many young players of African descent are starting to make their mark in the A-League.
An anti-discrimination organisation that has partnered with FIFA to control fan behaviour at the World Cup has issued warnings to gay and transgender fans and people of certain races for next summer's tournament, highlighting ongoing concerns about threats they may face in Russia.
Ashley Young turned on the style against his former club as Manchester United survived a late scare to move to within five points of Premier League leaders Manchester City with a 4-2 win at Watford.
Adelaide United defender Michael Marrone was last night hit with a four-game ban for knocking down a ball boy during the FFA Cup final but could be free to play next weekend after his near impeccable record was taken into account.
Football Federation Australia is teaming up with the Walt Disney Company Australia for a special Star Wars-themed A-League round next month.
Tom Rogic might not know it, but he may well be the reason why Celtic could enter the A-League.
The demand for greater A-League independence, financial transparency of the FFA's accounts and an increased say for clubs in the sport's management are key factors driving the current schism between the clubs and the Steven Lowy led FFA board.
Melbourne City boss Warren Joyce has added to the club's defensive stocks by signing an Australian-born, American-raised defender Harrison Delbridge on a three-year deal.
By Friday it is possible that FIFA could be running soccer in this country - and a whole raft of questions over the direction of the game, Australia's bids to host the Women's World Cup, even, in a most extreme scenario, the Socceroos participation at the World Cup in Russia next year could be up for debate.
Canberra's Nikolai Topor-Stanley has delivered on his promise to resurrect the Newcastle Jets.
The Matildas delivered further proof – if much were now needed – that they were now among the top handful of women's soccer teams in the world with their 3-0 and 5-1 demolitions of China in the past few days.
Former Melbourne City A-League coach Michael Valkanis is leaving the club with immediate effect.
Barcelona and Valencia have drawn 1-1 in their top of the table Spanish La Liga clash, with the hosts given a helping hand by match officials who failed to spot a Lionel Messi goal in the first half.
An injury-time penalty from Alexis Sanchez gave Arsenal a 1-0 win at Burnley on Sunday.
A goal in each half from Ryan Kitto has helped steer Adelaide United to a 2-0 win over 10-man Western Sydney Wanderers at Coopers Stadium on Sunday night.
Sydney FC workhorse Josh Brillante has set his sights on earning a Socceroos recall in time for the 2018 World Cup in Russia and his stats suggest that dream is becoming increasingly realistic with each game.
The Matildas handed China a drubbing for the second time in four days, running out 5-1 winners in front of 6,338 fans in Geelong on Sunday.
The Matildas and China were forced from the field in Geelong after passing storms brought the FFA's lightning policy into play.
The Melbourne Victory faithful are getting restless and patience is starting to wear thin.
Manchester United stayed on the tail of Premier League leaders and arch-rivals Manchester City after a Lewis Dunk own goal gave them a laboured 1-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford.
Albert Adomah scored two crucial goals for Aston Villa but Australian eyes will be on Mile Jedinak after the Socceroos captain was again injured in the win over Ipswich.
A-League coaches have condemned Football Federation Australia's use of the Video Assistant Referee after yet another match was overshadowed by a controversial incident involving the new technology.
Lionel Messi has finally put Barcelona's fans at ease by signing a new contract that will keep the star at the Spanish club for four more years.
Yet another A-League match has been overshadowed by another controversial use of the Video Assistant Referee to review a disgusting spitting incident during Sydney FC's 3-1 romp of Brisbane Roar on Saturday night.
Central Coast have ended a five-year winless A-League drought in Wellington, outplaying the Phoenix 4-1 on Saturday in a clinical display.
The Matildas are sat in three rows of chairs in a meeting room in a Geelong hotel on Friday. At the front of the room is a projector screen and standing next to it is Matildas coach Alen Stajcic.
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