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A-League's tough expansion lessons can boost game
The Roar
Prior to granting licences to these clubs, Football Federation Australia could have and should have taken A-League and Socceroos games to these regions on numerous occasions to assess the public's appetite for the sport. These simple steps could have ...

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Big cash for big bash - CA eyes rights windfall
The Canberra Times
BY ANDREW WU, CRICKET The raging success of Cricket Australia's Twenty20 revolution this summer could deliver the game a $100million windfall for its next TV rights deal and change the way fans across the country watch the Big Bash League.

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Uninsured and unaware A-League soccer stars at risk
Herald Sun
... player Jason Culina sues the Football Federation of Australia for $2 million. Culina has a serious knee injury and unlikely ever to be indemnified again in the A-League. The Herald Sun has seen a memo sent by the FFA to A-League clubs in December, ...
A-League stars are taking to the field uninsuredCourier Mail
Some of the biggest names in the A-League are playing uninsuredThe Daily Telegraph

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Eurosport.com AU

Bakries hopes Roar will sound in Asia
The Australian
Bakrie Group yesterday became the first foreign owner of a Football Federation Australia, or FFA, team by buying the 30 per cent it didn't already own of the Hyundai A-League Brisbane Roar FC. It's a more modest investment, with a different motive, ...
Indonesian owners take over RoarABC Online
Bakrie Group completes buyout of Brisbane RoarReuters UK
Indonesian owners for RoarSportal.com.au
SI.com
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The Age

Twin drawcards Victory and Sydney FC are struggling
The Australian
FOOTBALL Federation Australia could lose as much as $3 million in gate takings if the A-League's best known clubs, Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC, fail to make the playoffs. The two clubs have been dominant in the seven-season history of the national ...
Costly failure of glam sidesHerald Sun

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Sydney Morning Herald

Olyroos' London shot all but on ice
Sydney Morning Herald
Photo: AP AUSTRALIA are on the verge of not sending a football team to compete at the Olympics for the first time in 28 years after the Olyroos crashed to defeat against Uzbekistan in Tashkent on Sunday night. No team was sent by Australia to qualify ...
Olyroos need to stand up for our proud Olympic historyThe Roar

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Sydney Morning Herald

Olyroos could fail to qualify for Olympics
Sydney Morning Herald
Photo: Steve Christo AUSTRALIA is facing the ignominy of failing to qualify a soccer team for the Olympics for the first time in 28 years after the Olyroos crashed 2-0 to Uzbekistan in subzero temperatures in Tashkent. The Matildas have already failed ...

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Millions to be lost if major A-League clubs Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory ...
The Daily Telegraph
Both sides failing to qualify for the finals - let alone not earn the right to a home fixture - would be of serious concern to Football Federation Australia, which controls the venue, dates, times and ticket prices of all the finals games, ...

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Eurosport.com AU

Indonesian owners take over Roar
ABC Online
Bakrie took a 70 per cent share of the Roar last September - six months after Football Federation Australia (FFA) had stepped in to prop up the cash-strapped club in March. While the new owners have bought out the remaining 30 per cent from the FFA for ...
Bakrie Group completes buyout of Brisbane RoarReuters UK
Indonesian owners for RoarSportal.com.au
Bakries Hope Brisbane Roar Will Be Heard in AsiaWall Street Journal (blog)
SportsPro Media
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Eurosport.com AU

Bakrie Group completes buyout of Brisbane Roar
Reuters UK
The group, controlled by the family of Indonesia's Golkar Party Chairman Aburizal Bakrie, took a 70 percent stake in Brisbane last October and have bought the remaining 30 percent from league administrators Football Federation Australia (FFA).
Indonesian owners for RoarSportal.com.au
Indonesian firm buys full stake in Brisbane RoarSI.com
Canadian striker cut from Roar's ACL squadSydney Morning Herald
Yahoo!Xtra Blogs (blog)
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Eurosport.com AU

Indonesian owners for Roar
Sportal.com.au
Despite winning last year's Hyundai A-League championship in a dramatic penalty shootout victory over the Mariners, the Roar went into Football Federation Australia (FFA) administration just days later before the Barkrie Group's initial investment last ...
Indonesian owners take over Brisbane RoarSydney Morning Herald
Indonesian firm buys full stake in Brisbane RoarSI.com

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Indonesian owners take over Brisbane Roar
Sydney Morning Herald
Bakrie took a 70 per cent share of the Roar last September - six months after Football Federation Australia had stepped in to prop up the cash-strapped club in March. While the new owners have bought out the remaining 30 per cent from the FFA for a ...

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The Roar

Olyroos need to stand up for our proud Olympic history
The Roar
There has even been a vocal outcry from those who insist Australia should forget about playing Olympic football altogether. Yet many of these same fans insist the FFA must do more to respect the history of football in this country.

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Goal.com India

Sacrifice is necessary for the benefit of Australia's Olympic qualification
Goal.com India
The Olyroos will only be allowed a maximum of three players per Australian club for their upcoming qualifiers. Former A-League defender Beau Busch argues against the decision By Beau Busch Much has been made of Football Federation Australia's (FFA) ...

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Sydney Morning Herald

Man united for a day by a love of the global game
Sydney Morning Herald
But it was actually a blog by Ben Buckley on Football Federation Australia's website. It signals a shift in communication from head office that demonstrates a process of learning and evolution, and a greater grasp of the key messages and values of the ...

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FFA in dark over latest Sepp Blatter blunder about Socceroos clash
Perth Now
Bumbling Blatter: FIFA president Sepp Blatter has confounded the FFA and has also questioning if he indeed has lost his brain. Source: Supplied THE Socceroos' upcoming World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia will be thrown into chaos unless Australia ...
FFA to challenge FIFA over late kick-off time for Socceroos World Cup qualifierCourier Mail
Gulf influence cripples the FFA againThe Roar

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No more laps, let's teach football
SBS (blog)
"As a result the domestic game at all levels is still very much a traditional “long ball-second ball” type of game while the modern game is one of “effective possession,” it states (Page 2, FFA “The Building Blocks'). "In Australia the development of ...

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Gulf influence cripples the FFA again
The Roar
But to only tell Australia about the switch in the eleventh hour is irresponsible and ultimately, will be of detriment to the FFA's bottom line. People will simply not turn up because of the adjusted start time. Those with work the next morning will ...

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FFA to challenge FIFA over late kick-off time for Socceroos World Cup qualifier
Courier Mail
But FFA was only notified of FIFA's plans this week, yet tickets have been on sale since November 22. Any such move would probably spoil any chances of a sell-out. ''Football Federation Australia (FFA) today confirmed that it has received ...
FFA in dark over latest Blatter blunderThe Daily Telegraph

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Brisbane Times

Optus TV battle could take 2 years: AFL
ZDNet Australia
By AAP on February 3rd, 2012 (13 hours ago) The Australian Football League (AFL) has vowed to take every legal avenue available to protect its multimillion-dollar broadcast-rights deal with Telstra, but its fight may take up to two years.
Optus ruling actually a good thing for AFL fansThe Roar

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