Australia league cancels unpopular Sydney Grand Finals deal
MELBOURNE : Australia's top flight soccer league has cancelled a deal sending its championship-deciding Grand Final matches to Sydney following a major backlash from clubs and fans.
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Underwhelming build-up to A-League Men grand final fails to justify controversial NSW deal
W hen the deal to sell hosting rights for its next three men’s and women’s grand finals to Destination NSW was announced, A-Leagues’ chief executive Danny Townsend spoke of the vindicating qualities of the “fullness of time”. This elixir to heal all wounds would eventually produce a level begrudging understanding, if not appreciation, from a furious supporter base.
Australian soccer does not have culture of crowd trouble - CEO
MELBOURNE : A-League boss Danny Townsend has denied that Australian soccer has a culture of poor crowd behaviour as police continued investigations into a pitch invasion that left a player and a referee injured during the abandoned Melbourne derby.
Australian leagues slammed for selling Grand Finals to Sydney
MELBOURNE : Australia's top flight soccer competitions have sold their title-deciding 'Grand Finals' to Sydney until 2025 in a deal condemned by fans.
Australia offer 'love and respect' to woo Ronaldo
MELBOURNE: A-League boss Danny Townsend has made a bid to lure Cristiano Ronaldo to the Australian top flight, while admitting it might not be able to compete financially with rival offers for the disaffected Manchester United star.
World Cup boost for Socceroos as A-League gets early start
The Socceroos' World Cup preparations were given a boost on Wednesday when Football Australia said the new domestic league season would begin on Oct. 7, giving coach Graham Arnold time to run the rule over candidates for his squad.
After season of challenge, A-League hopes for strong finish
MELBOURNE : The A-League is hoping to finish on a high note with a vibrant finals series after a season that began with promise descended into a grind due to COVID-19.
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