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A-League Licensing Determination
Football Australia can confirm that the First Instance Body (FIB) convened (as scheduled) on Thursday, 14 May 2026 t
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Will they hibernate for another 12 months?
FA KNOCKS BACK WESTERN UNITED RETURN BID
Football Australia has knocked back Western United’s bid to reclaim its A-Leagues licence — but the embattled club plans to appeal the decision.
Western United’s licence was placed on a 12-month hibernation by the APL after club owner Jason Sourasis faced financial issues, including a $15 million dispute with the ATO.
The matters relating to the club have been resolved in court.
Western United’s academy and community football programs continue to operate.
Football Australia issued a statement on Tuesday afternoon confirming that all clubs, with the exception of Western United, had met the criteria set out by the First Instance Body.
Western United have until 5pm on Friday to appeal.
The club published a statement on its website stating it was looking at avenues for appeal.
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Yes. As a logo on the A League website.
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Get Conroy out otherwise he will destroy the ALeagues, no jokes.
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It's only a matter of time before Western United fold and that logo will be gone from the A-Leagues website altogether soon enough.
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In a non APL universe that would be the conventional wisdom yes.
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Any updates? Are they dead yet?
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Western United have said that they acknowledge Football Australia's determination regarding the club licensing process for season 2026-27 and are in the process of reviewing next steps including appeal rights, with a further update to come over the next month.
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Did you mean 'are we there yet?'
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Rumour going round on twitter over the weekend was that the APLs approached South Melbourne about buying the Western United Licence.
Anyone have any insights into this?
Anyone have any insights into this?
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Yeah they said $5 million, we said $5 hundred.... negotiations are ongoing.
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Looks like this thread will get to 200 pages now. MCG will be stoked. I'll helpfully do my part by checking the logos on the league website in case they change to South Melbourne FC.
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Paint the seats & office at the Paddock Training Arena blue & white. It's a go.West Melbourne Hellas FC.....
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Lucky there are only 500 of them..... hahahahahah
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Can you imagine we make the quarters and the hype is high and the apl suits are thinking how to capitalize and some egghead is probably gonna be like guys we're pleased to tell you western united are back
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and the same day the AFL release next years fixtures?
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No that will be when we play turkey. Something will happen although during the women's world cup they did support the Matilda's so be interesting how they go.
Suits I tell ya