Football

A Decision That Goes Beyond Comparison

News that the Paralympic football program has lost all of its funding has angered many sports fans across the country. Probably because these Paralympic footballers epitomise the Australian spirit. They are all battlers who have in the main through their

Vale: Siggy Kramer

When we hear the owners of A-League clubs bleating about how much money they have put into a club they chose to buy into, and from which many gain untold publicity, few fans of the game bat an eyelid. Why?

Time to Kick In For Funding

When you are in charge of handing out money your are always going to be popular with those who receive and far from popular with those who miss out. The Australian Sports Commission (ASC)is no doubt well aware of the

Football Cleansing – A Step Too Far

If ever football fans in Australia wanted proof that the Football Federation of Australia is drastically out of touch, they need go no further than the document released last week, titled “The National Club Identity Policy.” If there was disharmony

Asia Falls Behind

The Football World Cup in Brazil was not a good tournament for Asian teams, with all four qualifiers heading home after the group stages. None of the Asian representatives won a single game at the World Cup, Japan the Korea