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Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) @fsaaustralia.bsky.social · 3h

📊 Twitter Poll Results |

Almost 100 votes in and only 7% were of the view that matches played in Australia by overseas clubs provided a significant boost to the Aust football ecosystem.

While 37% believed they undermined the local game.

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Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) @fsaaustralia.bsky.social · 4h

*Correction 6825

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Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) @fsaaustralia.bsky.social · 4h

Official Crowd of 6125 at the opening match of the Australian Championship 👏🏼

#auschampionship #SMBvSOL

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Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) @fsaaustralia.bsky.social · 5h

Hey NSW Police 👋🏼

We need to talk.

www.instagram.com/reel/DPnSd1e...

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Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) @fsaaustralia.bsky.social · 8h

The Australian Championship kicks off tonight! ⚽🏆

We asked our Chair Patrick Clancy for his thoughts on the potential impact of the newly founded competition.

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Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) @fsaaustralia.bsky.social · 10h

For police and authorities to equate this Palestine protest to Hillsborough where police and authorities were legally found to have had a big part of the blame in 96 people losing their lives is farcical.

youtu.be/ZfANmK7WUjI?...

Court blocks Opera House protest over safety fears | 7NEWS

YouTube video by 7NEWS Australia

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Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) @fsaaustralia.bsky.social · 1d

Football Australia's long awaited FA+ Membership program is set to cost punters $99 per year..

Bizarre that a program designed FOR supporters had little discussion WITH supporters regarding costs and benefits, the main being the ability to apply for the FA allocation of WC tickets every four years

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Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) @fsaaustralia.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting developments in the UK.

"His plans include exploring a “fan representative” on the board, a symbolic, yet potentially powerful step that underlines who the regulator truly serves."

www.insideworldfootball.com/2025/10/07/d...

David Kogan named a chair of UK’s Independent Football Regulator - Inside World Football

October 7 – The UK government has appointed David Hogan as the first chair of English football’s new independent regulator. This seismic change is the genesis of the fan-led review that followed club...

www.insideworldfootball.com

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Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) @fsaaustralia.bsky.social · 2d

In a Snapshot 🧐

1. Establishment of a formal supporter consultation process.

2. Unified approach to supporter culture and game advocacy

3. Formalised partnership with external stakeholder engagement.

Full report: tinyurl.com/mf68pxum

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Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) @fsaaustralia.bsky.social · 2d

We are pleased to provide the wider football community with an update on our engagement with the Australian Professional Leagues (APL).

You can read the report in full here: tinyurl.com/mf68pxum

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Anja Arends @eagletukker.bsky.social · 2d

I really don't understand this. Jetleg, the travelling. The pressure on players is without that immense. Is the money that important? That you exploit your players and leave your supporters behind?

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Football Supporters Europe @fanseurope.org · 3d

FSE Statement on UEFA's domestic league matches abroad decision.

-We welcome UEFA's clear opposition to domestic games abroad, but regret the decision to allow two games to proceed.
-It’s time for firm rules to protect domestic competition.

🔗Statement: bit.ly/48jepkQ

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Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) @fsaaustralia.bsky.social · 3d

"Football Supporters Association Australia chair Patrick Clancy said his group was “strongly opposed” to bringing domestic fixtures from other countries to Australia, warning it could also have a detrimental impact..."

#keepfootballhome

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Pandora’s box opens: Why Milan’s trip to Perth could reshape club football

For AC Milan fans in Australia, the prospect of seeing a Serie A game played here in February is a bit of a guilty pleasure, given the strong global opposition.

www.smh.com.au

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Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) @fsaaustralia.bsky.social · 3d

We want to reaffirm our position in relation to domestic league matches being played on foreign shores.

Statement below from 8 August 2025.

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Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) @fsaaustralia.bsky.social · 7d

Well this will be interesting... 😬

"Fifa are likely to schedule World Cup matches involving major European nations after midnight UK time next year in an effort to combat heat issues that affected the recent Club World Cup."

www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026 kick-off times: Fifa likely to schedule matches featuring European nations after midnight UK time

Fifa are likely to schedule World Cup matches involving major European nations after midnight UK time next year in an effort to combat heat issues that affected the recent Club World Cup.

www.bbc.com

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Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) @fsaaustralia.bsky.social · 8d

"The exodus of high-ranking executives at Football Australia shows no sign of stopping with chief financial officer Caroline Veitch resigning from the cash-strapped federation a little over a year in the job."

www.perthnow.com.au/sport/soccer...

Via George Clarke AAP

Finance boss latest top exec to quit FA after $8m loss

Chief financial officer Caroline Veitch has become the latest high-profile departure from Football Australia, resigning after reporting a $8.55-million loss.

www.perthnow.com.au

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Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) @fsaaustralia.bsky.social · 8d

A tough loss for the Young Socceroos this morning but a shoutout to the supporters for getting behind the lads in Chile!

📸 Daniel Francisco Campos

#fifau20worldcup #youngsocceroos

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Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) @fsaaustralia.bsky.social · 9d

Hi Rhys, your best form of action is to contact the club directly or @melbournevictory.bsky.social FRG which can be contacted here - we'd love to hear how you fare.

gomvfc.com.au/member-progr...

Melbourne Victory Member Working Group

Check out Melbourne Victory Memberships member zone including member benefits, rewards and more.

gomvfc.com.au

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Round Ball Australia @roundballaus.bsky.social · 9d

We're on the lookout for a few A-League fans to be in some fan-centric content!

If you are (or know) a passionate and knowledgeable fan of these clubs, please reach out for an in-studio content shoot.

- Sydney FC
- Melbourne Victory
- Adelaide United

Must be Melbourne based.

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Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) @fsaaustralia.bsky.social · 9d

"Michelle Smith, Football SA general manager for referee training and compliance, said finding a way to attract and retain match officials was a challenge amid instances of abuse."

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Veteran junior referee retires with a message for abusive spectators

Bill Stephenson started refereeing to support his kids' dreams and he worries abuse will stop more like him from taking up the whistle.

www.abc.net.au

Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) @fsaaustralia.bsky.social · 12d

As mentioned its free of charge and an absolute breeze to sign up as a member, you might actually be surprised at some of the names already on our membership list. 👀

✍️ Sign up: www.fsaaus.com/join

Join - FSAA

Football Supporters Association Australia Membership By joining Football Supporters Association Australia you are making the association stronger and our voice louder! We are stronger together! Sign u...

www.fsaaus.com

Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) @fsaaustralia.bsky.social · 12d

🔊 FSAA in the Media | Yesterday our newly elected Chair, Patrick Clancy spoke to Sean and Phil on Radio Fremantle's World Football Programme.

Here's a few snippets..

You can listen in full here: theworldfootballprogramme.com.au/podcast/

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Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) @fsaaustralia.bsky.social · 14d

Thoughts?

"The Socceroos have been offered the chance to square off one more time with Lionel Messi and Argentina, the team that knocked them out of the last World Cup.

The catch? They’ll have to go to India to do it."

www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer...

Socceroos offered rematch with Messi’s Argentina … in India

An independent promoter is in talks to facilitate a third showdown between Australia and the reigning world champions – and, again, it could take place on neutral territory.

www.smh.com.au

Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) @fsaaustralia.bsky.social · 15d

Earlier this week, the FSAA Welcomed their new Chair and Committee.

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Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) @fsaaustralia.bsky.social · 19d

Our special guest is journalist and Author, @vincerugari.com

Vince is one of Australia’s leading football journalists, currently writing for the Sydney Morning Herald.

In 2024, Vince published his first book titled Angeball: The Definitive Biography of Ange Postecoglou.