Soccer

Gallop hails waking giant as boom TV deal looms

Dominic Bossi, Robert Dillon FOOTBALL FEDERATION Australia is set to unveil a new TV deal on Monday that will deliver an expected $160 million over four years, more than double the value of the previous broadcast rights.

Look for next deal to make loud statement

Sebastian Hassett For those more attuned to the big two codes, Football Federation Australia's new television rights deal - $40 million a season until 2016 - might not seem immediately impressive, especially when you...

Football

Matildas coach resigns for US job

Matildas head coach Tom Sermanni has resigned to take up the same job with the United States women's national soccer team.

Round-ball game cashes in on TV deal

Roy Masters Television's love of live sport has another happy union to announce as Football Federation Australia is set to trumpet a four-year $160 million broadcasting rights deal with Fox Sports and SBS,...

A-League's marquee trio ready to go

Liam Fitzgibbon The A-League's star marquee signings have declared themselves ready for action and are confident of figuring in the opening round of matches this weekend.

Football

David Gallop appointed new FFA boss

Michael Cockerill Former NRL boss David Gallop is the new chief executive of Football Federation Australia.

Soccer

Finals format raises stakes for Roar

Laine Clark The task of winning three straight A-League championships has been made even tougher for the Brisbane Roar by a cutthroat 2012-13 finals format that offers no second chances.

Canberra in frame for marquee Socceroos friendly

The ACT Government is in negotiations for the Socceroos to play a friendly in Canberra in 2013 as part of the city's centenary celebrations.

Our pay paved the way, give us a say

Paul Mulvey Perth Glory backer Tony Sage says club owners must have more say in how the A-League operates, but is wary of letting the ''animals run the zoo''.

Soccer

Slavich all but concedes defeat for Canberra's A-League bid

Chris Dutton Canberra A-League organisers have all but given up on their $4 million bid to join the competition and will start refunding foundation memberships as soon as the FFA confirms they will not be...

Brisbane to host Socceroos in June

Football Federation Australia boss Ben Buckley has confirmed Brisbane will host the Socceroos' 2014 World Cup qualifier against Japan on June 12.

A-League

New Sydney A-League team to be announced

Michael Cockerill A new A-League team based in western Sydney is set be announced, it has been reported.

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Football

Buckley says second Sydney team will succeed

AAP Football Federation Australia chief executive Ben Buckley has insisted the new western Sydney A-League team can succeed despite the loss of three clubs in six years.

Football

No argument - the A-League is in crisis

Michael Cockerill Five months ago Frank Lowy told the world Football Federation Australia was no longer a "bank". Last week he agreed to underwrite a new team from western Sydney, and today he has another unpalatable...

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Canberra's blessing in disguise

Chris Wilson Phew, Canberra's dodged that bullet.

Binding contract can't be broken, Buckley says

FFA chief executive Ben Buckley has warned billionaire Nathan Tinkler's Hunter Sports Group it is breaching a binding contract by walking away from the Newcastle Jets A-League club.

Socceroos confirmed for Canberra

The Socceroos are expected to unleash their big guns for next month's friendly against Malaysia at Canberra Stadium.

ACT could miss out on Kewell

Harry Kewell and Brett Emerton's A-League clubs won't pressure Football Federation Australia into allowing the Socceroos stars to bypass next month's international in Canberra.

Football

Tinkler confirms decision to quit A-League

Nathan Tinkler has confirmed he will hand back the A-League licence for the Newcastle Jets to the Football Federation Australia.