A-Leagues & Football Australia General Chat and News Thread

[Quivorir]

My only issue is its punishing the fans that did absolutely * all wrong whilst the campaigners that did it essentially get away with a slap on the wrist.

 

[giggler99]

Sanctions for Victory announced. Alot of people are saying they aren't big enough.

Football Australia imposes record financial and sporting sanctions on Melbourne Victory

Football Australia has found that Melbourne Victory Football Club (the Club) has brought the game into disrepute following the unacceptable actions of the Club’s active supporters during the 2022-23 A-League Men Round 8 match between Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory FC on Saturday, 17...

www.footballaustralia.com.au

I think its a big hit financially for the club considering the situation the club is in economically.

In terms of sporting sanctions its gonna be bloody hard with a 10 point deduction suspension over our heads for three seasons knowing any a-hole who throws a flare or jumps the fences will cost us. Closing both active ends for the rest of the season will bloody hurt!

 

[AJ_2000]

Sanctions for Victory announced. Alot of people are saying they aren't big enough.

Football Australia imposes record financial and sporting sanctions on Melbourne Victory

Football Australia has found that Melbourne Victory Football Club (the Club) has brought the game into disrepute following the unacceptable actions of the Club’s active supporters during the 2022-23 A-League Men Round 8 match between Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory FC on Saturday, 17...

www.footballaustralia.com.au

I'd be one of those...

 

[AJ_2000]

Club Statement: Melbourne Derby decision

Following an investigation by Football Australia (FA) into the pitch invasion by Melbourne Victory FC supporters during the Melbourne Derby on Saturday 17 December, FA have this afternoon released their findings.

melbournecityfc.com.au

Game will resume from the 22nd minute with city leading 1-0

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Club Statement: Melbourne Derby decision

Following an investigation by Football Australia (FA) into the pitch invasion by Melbourne Victory FC supporters during the Melbourne Derby on Saturday 17 December, FA have this afternoon released their findings.

melbournecityfc.com.au

Game will resume from the 22nd minute with city leading 1-0

Well I am happy with that outcome.

 

[Ry009]

Club Statement: Melbourne Derby decision

Following an investigation by Football Australia (FA) into the pitch invasion by Melbourne Victory FC supporters during the Melbourne Derby on Saturday 17 December, FA have this afternoon released their findings.

melbournecityfc.com.au

Game will resume from the 22nd minute with city leading 1-0

So what happens to the people who had tickets to the match originally? Like Quiv said, lot of people including those who didn't do anything wrong on the day getting punished too.

 

[craigos]

So what happens to the people who had tickets to the match originally? Like Quiv said, lot of people including those who didn't do anything wrong on the day getting punished too.

You're allowed to return the ticket to the place of purchase and will be given a voucher to BCF of the same value.

 

[GOALden Hawk]

Not awarding City the three points is a complete joke, basically encourages fans to disrupt games if their team is losing.

 

[SM]

Not awarding City the three points is a complete joke, basically encourages fans to disrupt games if their team is losing.

How do you figure? It's not like they abandoned and awarded a point each, it's resuming..

 

[Zidane98]

Not awarding City the three points is a complete joke, basically encourages fans to disrupt games if their team is losing.

At 1 goal down after 20 minutes? Lol. If anything what you are saying encourages a team to send some "fans" to the away area and disrupt a game once they are winning. Match gets abandoned and 3 points to the team in front!


IMO makes no sense to replay the game from 22 minutes in April. A completely different set of players will be playing under completely different conditions. Replaying it from 20 minutes would have made sense if it were replayed immediately mid week after the game. Not way down the track.

 

[AJ_2000]

No deal for Robbie

Socceroos great in limbo Robbie Kruse after failing to secure deal with Brisbane Roar

Socceroos great in limbo after failing to secure new deal as sticking points revealed

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[CakeEater]

No deal for Robbie

Socceroos great in limbo Robbie Kruse after failing to secure deal with Brisbane Roar

Socceroos great in limbo after failing to secure new deal as sticking points revealed

www.foxsports.com.au

Meh glory will prob sign him..

 

[nobbyiscool]

 

[gaskin]

So, nothing? These w***ers setting themselves up as the voice of the supporters even though nobody asked them to caved in to the APL at the first chance they got. Way to go, arseholes.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Rumour mill buzzing that Yorke has left Macarthur (possibly to replace Corica at Sydney FC)

 

[Elmer_Judd]

 

[SM]

Apparently players found out from the media, lol shambles.

 

[craigos]

Do we need anymore evidence that clubs should be playing in smaller boutique venues or are we still going with the fish where the sharks are or whatever the rubbish we've been fed for years. Fans are so far ahead of the administrates here. The TV dollars they've always chased have never arrived.

 

[acm21]

 

[giggler99]

Yorke departs Bulls, former Socceroo tipped to take charge

A former Socceroo is emerging as favourite to succeed Dwight Yorke as Macarthur FC head coach after the latter's shock departure via mutual consent.

keepup.com.au

 

[craigos]

Crowd of 5,127 at North Hobart Oval yesterday.

That's 1,000 less than was at the Melbourne City vs Western United game a month ago and is double the crowd for the last game they played in Ballarat.

 

[burge13]

That isnt grounds for sacking. Thats grounds for the club to wake up that its a joke

Bloke has played at the highest level, he knows what professional football looks like. If he says you're a pub team, you're a ******* pub team. Has to be more to it

That said, its a pub league these days.

 

[burge13]

Where the * has the Paramount and Silverlake money gone?! MV, ccm money troubles. We're kidding ourselves if more aren't knackered...

The cost of a womens team is probably enough to get a marquee player in. I know which puts bums in seats but no one will dare have that discussion so clubs lose lots there. Probably need a royal commission into the money being syphoned out of clubs/FFA/APL etc into consultants/execs pockets too. Bet Townsends on a good wicket to practically kill the league himself

Seriously, get the defibrillators out. This league has 2 years left, max. Its over, absolutely no way it can continue as is

 

[AJ_2000]

Other ways to make money for the league.... get ready for a best of 5 Grand Final series!

 

[Cubs2Lions]

Other ways to make money for the league.... get ready for a best of 5 Grand Final series!

And play them all in Sydney/NSW to give a massive advantage to all NSW clubs, I mean engage the fan support of all members and supporters around the country and start a tradition that will last forever