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The club owner Jason Sourasis has sorted the outstanding debt issues relating to the club.

It’s understood Western United would have to prove it was fit and proper and meet a list of criteria set out by Football Australia and the APL in order for its licence to be reinstated.

News Corp Australia contacted the APL, Western United, and FA asking a range of questions, including the deadline for the club to meet the criteria if it were to be back in action for the upcoming season, what steps the club had taken and whether the club had lodged any official request to rejoin the league.

All three organisations refused to comment.
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* Did he borrow from Peter to pay Paul ?
* This obviously makes him a fit and proper person.
* Like they were originally, right?
* Refuse to comment, of course, I mean this all means more questions than it answers.
* Plus it's important that the APL don't engage with media at all, being invisible is the desired state for football in this country.
 


The entity behind beleaguered A-League club Western United has faced a new wind-up threat just months after it staved off liquidation.

The company behind struggling A-Leagues club Western United is facing a new bid to plunge it into liquidation over alleged unpaid debts, court documents reveal.

Dominance Enterprises has lodged wind-up action this week in the Federal Court against public company WMG Football Club Ltd, the entity behind professional soccer outfit Western United that had its A-Leagues license withdrawn last year due to financial issues.

As a result Western United was not allowed to compete in the 2025/26 A-Leagues Men’s and Women’s seasons.

WMG is directed by former Socceroo Steve Horvat and club chairman Jason Sourasis and has not lodged a financial report since the 2024 financial year, when it reported a hefty $70.6m in liabilities – about $56m more than its reported assets.


Mr Sourasis was also the former business partner of Collingwood star Scott Pendlebury, who has alleged in separate legal proceedings that $3m was invested in the struggling club without his knowledge — which Mr Sourasis has denied.

Dominance International is directed by Melbourne accountant Michael McClaren and Nick Karanikolos.

A hearing on the new wind-up action has been scheduled for June 16.

The amount or nature of the latest allegedly unpaid debt is not yet publicly available.

The Herald Sun understands a Singaporean group signed a subscription agreement to invest in WMG earlier this month.

One insider said this deal was a “massive relief” for the company.

It’s understood WMG has also received “offers” from parties to buy Western United.

WMG Football Club was among a group of Western United companies plunged into liquidation by the tax office last August.

They were saved in a December deal which saw new investors agree to cover more than $15m of tax debt and the orders were set aside.

Under the deal, Johnson Controls, the club’s major lender, would pay $15.5m to cover the ATO debt.

Western United gained its A-Leagues license in 2018 and won its inaugural championship four years later, defeating Melbourne City in the 2022 Grand Final.

A large part of the club’s successful bid to become the A-League men’s then-11th license in 2018 was around a promise to become the first club to build and privately own its stadium.

Construction of the stadium never commenced, with the club only getting as far as a 5,000 capacity training stadium that was used for home games last season.

By 2036 Wyndham is projected to be home to about 475,000 people.

Both WMG and Dominance Enterprises were contacted.
 
HappyGuus said:


The entity behind beleaguered A-League club Western United has faced a new wind-up threat just months after it staved off liquidation.

The company behind struggling A-Leagues club Western United is facing a new bid to plunge it into liquidation over alleged unpaid debts, court documents reveal.

Dominance Enterprises has lodged wind-up action this week in the Federal Court against public company WMG Football Club Ltd, the entity behind professional soccer outfit Western United that had its A-Leagues license withdrawn last year due to financial issues.

As a result Western United was not allowed to compete in the 2025/26 A-Leagues Men’s and Women’s seasons.

WMG is directed by former Socceroo Steve Horvat and club chairman Jason Sourasis and has not lodged a financial report since the 2024 financial year, when it reported a hefty $70.6m in liabilities – about $56m more than its reported assets.


Mr Sourasis was also the former business partner of Collingwood star Scott Pendlebury, who has alleged in separate legal proceedings that $3m was invested in the struggling club without his knowledge — which Mr Sourasis has denied.

Dominance International is directed by Melbourne accountant Michael McClaren and Nick Karanikolos.

A hearing on the new wind-up action has been scheduled for June 16.

The amount or nature of the latest allegedly unpaid debt is not yet publicly available.

The Herald Sun understands a Singaporean group signed a subscription agreement to invest in WMG earlier this month.

One insider said this deal was a “massive relief” for the company.

It’s understood WMG has also received “offers” from parties to buy Western United.

WMG Football Club was among a group of Western United companies plunged into liquidation by the tax office last August.

They were saved in a December deal which saw new investors agree to cover more than $15m of tax debt and the orders were set aside.

Under the deal, Johnson Controls, the club’s major lender, would pay $15.5m to cover the ATO debt.

Western United gained its A-Leagues license in 2018 and won its inaugural championship four years later, defeating Melbourne City in the 2022 Grand Final.

A large part of the club’s successful bid to become the A-League men’s then-11th license in 2018 was around a promise to become the first club to build and privately own its stadium.

Construction of the stadium never commenced, with the club only getting as far as a 5,000 capacity training stadium that was used for home games last season.

By 2036 Wyndham is projected to be home to about 475,000 people.

Both WMG and Dominance Enterprises were contacted.
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I love how "offers" is in double quotation marks... almost as if the HS doesn't believe it either... .
 


A controversial businessman who built a $20m mega-mansion in Tarneit is behind a push to save the Western United Football Club, joining forces with Malaysian backers to buy the majority of the debt-riddled club

Former Wyndham councillor and Countryland Australia chief executive Intaj Khan is leading a joint bid to take full control of the loss-making A-League club and clear its multimillion-dollar of tax and superannuation debt.

The 75 per cent stake would be split between Mr Khan (25 per cent) and a high-profile Malaysian partner (50 per cent), if approved.

Under his proposal, Mr Khan intends to become chairman and revitalise the club’s shrinking membership base by bringing in local western suburbs businesses and the Indian community for support.

The rescue mission comes as Dominance Enterprises, the company behind struggling A-League's club Western United, lodged a wind-up action this week in the Federal Court against public company WMG Football Club Ltd, the entity behind professional soccer outfit Western United that had its A-League's license withdrawn last year due to financial issues.

As a result Western United was not allowed to compete in the 2025/26 A-League's Men’s and Women’s seasons.

WMG is directed by former Socceroo Steve Horvat and club chairman Jason Sourasis and has not lodged a financial report since the 2024 financial year, when it reported a hefty $70.6m in liabilities – about $56m more than its reported assets.

A hearing on the new wind-up action has been scheduled for June 16.

The details of Mr Khan’s initial strategy were revealed in a formal proposal letter, obtained by the Herald Sun.

Lodged by Countryland Australia last week, the document originally offered to acquire a 25 per cent shareholding.

The offer stated the company was “committed to becoming a stable, long-term partner in Western United FC”, and the investment reflected Countryland Australia’s commitment to support “the long-term sustainability, growth, and operational strength of the club”.

It promised to pay 25 per cent of the club’s outstanding debt within two weeks of agreement execution and would include contribution toward any outstanding liabilities with the ATO Taxation Office in proportion to the 25 per cent shareholding.

“Countryland understands that current obligations may exceed $3.2m,” the offer states.

“We confirm our capacity and willingness to meet our proportional financial commitments, subject to acceptance of this proposal and satisfaction of the stated condition”.

Countryland would also “fully support and fund” 25 per cent of all ongoing operational expenses as a shareholder.

“We believe the proposal would provide immediate financial support, shared operational responsibility, and a clear pathway for sustainable growth under a strong structure,” the offer states.

It also stated that the offer was “conditional upon A-League granting full licence renewal/approval” to Western United FC.

Beyond capital, the company intends to secure board representation — with Mr Khan as chairman — to influence the club’s “operational decision-making to ensure long-term success”.

The proposal also stated the financial backing was contingent upon a separate Singapore-based firm securing a majority interest and the A-League officially approving the club’s licence renewal.

But Mr Khan told the Herald Sun he was now revising the offer to a 75 per cent takeover joint bid to gain full control of the club.

Mr Khan said his company was “committed” to saving the club’s future and increase membership base from the western suburbs.

He said his strategy focuses on saving the club for the western suburbs by bringing in local shareholders and local business sponsorships, and using connections within the Indian community in the west.

“A shareholder from the western suburbs is needed,” he said.

“The club needs a local shareholders, local touch and local community backup.

“Being a successful businessmen and former (Wyndham) councillor, I have a lot of people I work within community. There’s a lot of small and medium businesses who say they will be happy to join if they know a local is a part of the operation.”

Mr Khan said his intention was to “make the club work”.

“We’re doing this (investing) because of the community … we can keep the club in the community and feel pride. It should be kept in the western suburb,” he said.
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My mother used to have General Hospital going on the idiot box when I used to come home from school, to attempt to change the channel to cartoons would be met with death by wooden spoon. In that show I observed that no one ever died even though the show is about a hospital as well as no one appearing to know what they're doing. This is what WUFC reminds me of.
 
erogenouszone said:
My mother used to have General Hospital going on the idiot box when I used to come home from school, to attempt to change the channel to cartoons would be met with death by wooden spoon. In that show I observed that no one ever died even though the show is about a hospital as well as no one appearing to know what they're doing. This is what WUFC reminds me of.
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That was beautiful, I'm going to read it to my son as a bed time story.
 
erogenouszone said:
My mother used to have General Hospital going on the idiot box when I used to come home from school, to attempt to change the channel to cartoons would be met with death by wooden spoon. In that show I observed that no one ever died even though the show is about a hospital as well as no one appearing to know what they're doing. This is what WUFC reminds me of.
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I found that the Young & the Restless & Days of our Lives captured the imagination for me.
Con Roy was a Days man for sure.
 
erogenouszone said:
My mother used to have General Hospital going on the idiot box when I used to come home from school, to attempt to change the channel to cartoons would be met with death by wooden spoon. In that show I observed that no one ever died even though the show is about a hospital as well as no one appearing to know what they're doing. This is what WUFC reminds me of.
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The Anti-Pitt
 
HappyGuus said:
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Oh this is delicious... hahahahah I so hope this goes ahead...

"He said his strategy focuses on saving the club for the western suburbs by bringing in local shareholders and local business sponsorships, and using connections within the Indian community in the west."

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