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A comprehensive guide to coronavirus' impact on Australian football

A comprehensive guide to coronavirus' impact on Australian football

Australian football at all levels has been brought to a halt by the coronavirus outbreak, putting strain on the FFA and the A-League in particular. 3 Apr 2020
Season length? Expansion? A-League planning for uncertain future

Season length? Expansion? A-League planning for uncertain future

A-league decision-makers are battling to plan for the future of the competition against an uncertain backdrop, with numerous factors still up in the air and a COVID-19 situation that has been changing by the day. 3 Apr 2020
PFA ramps up call for collective action in face of player stand-downs

PFA ramps up call for collective action in face of player stand-downs

With the threat of player-stand downs looming, Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) has reiterated its calls for collective action to navigate the COVID19 disrupted A-League landscape. 30 Mar 2020
Jets player becomes first A-League COVID-19 diagnosis

Jets player becomes first A-League COVID-19 diagnosis

A player from the Newcastle Jets became the first confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis by an A-League player on Saturday afternoon. 28 Mar 2020
‘Reckless and a gross breach’: PFA warns clubs to consider player welfare

‘Reckless and a gross breach’: PFA warns clubs to consider player welfare

With their members now facing an uncertain future, Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) has launched a series of measures designed to mitigate wellbeing challenges during football's COVID-19 enforced hiatus. 27 Mar 2020
FFA stands-down 70% of staff

FFA stands-down 70% of staff

Football Federation Australia (FFA) on Friday announced that 70% of its staff will be stood down as it scrambles to keep its head above water during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis gripping the globe. 27 Mar 2020
Three Things We Learnt: Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City

Three Things We Learnt: Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City

A goal in first-half stoppage time from Nick Fitzgerald and second-half screamer from Steven Ugarkovic has propelled Newcastle Jets past Melbourne City and secured the Novocastrians a 2-1 win in the final game before the A-League enters a COVID-19 enforced suspension. 23 Mar 2020
'I don't know but I'm sure no player has coronavirus...'

'I don't know but I'm sure no player has coronavirus...'

Erick Mombaerts is confident that assistant coach Patrick Kisnorbo will prove up to the task of replacing him in the dugout during his absence from the dugout as coronavirus fears mount. 19 Mar 2020
City boss stays in Melbourne to be beat virus

City boss stays in Melbourne to be beat virus

Patrick Kisnorbo will take charge of Melbourne City for their upcoming fixtures against Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets, with Erick Mombaerts set to remain in Melbourne as a precautionary measure against COVID-19. 19 Mar 2020
'It's encouraged MORE people to travel': Matilda confused over coronavirus warnings

'It's encouraged MORE people to travel': Matilda confused over coronavirus warnings

Exasperated Matildas veteran Elise Kellond-Knight took to Twitter after a series of flights returning to Australia, to voice her concerns that the coronavirus crack down was having the reverse effect. 19 Mar 2020
Johnson: No changes to A-League and W-League plans in wake of grassroots suspension

Johnson: No changes to A-League and W-League plans in wake of grassroots suspension

FFA CEO James Johnson identified a strong demand to suspend grassroots football but insisted the governing body's plans for the professional game remain unchanged. 17 Mar 2020
FFA suspends all grassroots football in face of COVID-19 threat

FFA suspends all grassroots football in face of COVID-19 threat

Grassroots football in Australia will be suspended until April 14 in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. 17 Mar 2020
Phoenix to travel to Australia after securing training arrangement

Phoenix to travel to Australia after securing training arrangement

Wellington Phoenix are set to travel to Australia after coming to an agreement with Australian officials that will allow them to train while in a 14-day period of isolation. 17 Mar 2020
Football South Australia becomes first Member Federation to suspend play over COVID-19

Football South Australia becomes first Member Federation to suspend play over COVID-19

Football South Australia has become the first Australian member-federation to suspend play in face of the COVID-19 threat enveloping Australian football. 16 Mar 2020
Mikel Arteta tests positive for COVID-19

Mikel Arteta tests positive for COVID-19

Just over an hour after the English Premier League announced that all Premier League fixtures would go ahead as scheduled, Arsenal has announced that Head Coach Mikel Arteta has tested positive for COVID-19. 13 Mar 2020

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