MELBOURNE: Tuesday 24 January 2011
The Executive of Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) last night praised the solidarity of the 1997 Socceroos, in which the players overwhelmingly resolved to act as one to achieve a fair Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) on the way to qualifying for the Final of the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup, arguably the greatest tournament result in Socceroos history.
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MELBOURNE: Monday 26 December 2011
Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) today reiterated the obligations of Football Federation Australia (FFA) to insure all A-League players to cover their remuneration and entitlements.
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MELBOURNE: 16 December 2011
PFA Executive and Melbourne Victory Captain Adrian Leijer gives his views on the current A-League season and the recently released Smith Report.
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MELBOURNE: Monday 12 December
The expert upon whom the the Hon. Warwick Smith relied in his analysis of football finances, Mr Braham Dabscheck has released a further, detailed response to the report Building Australia's Football Community: A Review into the Sustainability of Football.
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CANBERRA: Saturday 3 December 2011
PFA Members Paul Reid and Kliment Taseski teamed up with PFA Player Relations & Development Executive Nathan Meade this weekend in delivering a fascinating insight into their lives as professional footballers to the new intake of young footballers at the Australian Institute of Sport.
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MELBOURNE: Monday 5 December 2011
The standard of play is not the only impressive part the A-League in 2011-12, with both the quality of the playing surfaces and the atmosphere in the terraces also improving according the to the PFA Stadium Rating System.
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SYDNEY: Friday 2 December 2011
Braham Dabscheck, the author of the report cited by the Hon Warwick Smith AM to recommend a cut to A-League player payments, today said that Mr Smith had got the numbers wrong on player payments and that his recommendation that the minimum A-League payment be abolished is unlawful.
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MELBOURNE: Friday 2 December 2011
Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) today welcomed the determination of Arbitrator Shaun McCarthy to award Gold Coast United’s former German player Peter Perchtold over $340,000 in compensation after he was sacked for refusing to agree to a club demand that the second year of his contract be removed under the club’s then “one year contract” policy.
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MELBOURNE: Thursday 1 December 2011
Professional Football Australia (PFA) Chief Executive Brendan Schwab today welcomed the release by the Commonwealth Government of “Building Australia’s Football Community”by the Hon. Warwick Smith AM whilst expressing disappointment that the Review made a fundamental error in relation to player payments.
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MELBOURNE
30 November 2011
Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) President Simon Colosimo has joined with numerous footballing organisations and people in expressing sadness and regret in relation to the news of the death of the Manager of Wales, Gary Speed
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The PFA fights for world class careers. A footballer’s career continues to be short-term, precarious and one of constant transition. PFA members must empower themselves with the football knowledge to make excellent career choices to maximise their time in the game.
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The PFA helps develop players as great people and role models in Australian communities. We support players to gain off field skills and prepare for life after their playing days. There are many roles in the game for former players and it is important that our members continue to contribute beyond their playing careers.
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- PFA Heroes Program: Fawkner, Vic
The PFA's Heroes mentoring program has started again in 3 Victorian schools. The 8 lesson program teaches values to students that include respect, fair play, teamwork and leadership. Click here for more.
