Australia

The Teenage Challenge

Finally the FFA have done something right taking the A-League licence off of Newcastle Jets owner Nathan Tinkler. Although once again their actions expose more problems than they answer, and Tinkler may well be right when he states “this could

Do You Know What Love Is

What is it about Football that attracts undesirables? Football is the world game of that there can be no doubt, however the phrase becomes extremely tiresome as a promotional gambit in Australia. Football gives an undesirable the chance to elevate

Raise the Profile with Relegation and Commonsense

As the years go by the worse some sports administrators decision making seems to be. On the weekend the Sudirman Cup Badminton tournament came to and end with China being crowned Champions for the tenth time in its 14 year

Chance for the Big Clubs to Help the Little Ones

It is great that so many European footballing sides have opted to come to Australia in their pre-season, but sadly it is not all to do with goodwill. Neither is it all as rosy a picture as many of the

Celebrating Milestones, But Still Struggling for Recognition

The A-League is celebrating ten years in existence, and is soon to enter those terrible teenage years. It has faced a number of challenges in recent years, clubs withdrawing, owners walking away and this season probably one of its biggest,