MELBOURNE: 9 September 2010
As the sports industry has grown in complexity, athletes have become increasingly professional and media scrutiny has escalated, disputes between athletes, governing bodies and clubs have increased.
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NEWCASTLE - 6 September 2010
Professional Footballers Australia’s (PFA) Chief Executive, Brendan Schwab, today welcomed the decision of Football Federation Australia (FFA) to provide short term assistance to Newcastle.
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NEWCASTLE: 5 September 2010
Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) Champion Kimon Taliadoros today presented Matildas’ legend Cheryl Salisbury with an honorary PFA Women’s Footballer of the Year Medal before the Jets A-League Round 5 fixture against Brisbane Roar.
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MELBOURNE, 3 September 2010
PFA President Simon Colosimo has dismissed any suggestion of legal action by Perth Glory’s Michael Baird against the Melbourne Heart skipper. Colosimo spoke to Baird yesterday to reiterate his support for the Perth Glory striker.
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MELBOURNE, 3 September 2010
PFA Chief Executive Brendan Schwab examines FIFA’s “obvious error” test, which is the standard that must be applied before a referee’s on-field decision can be overturned.
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Melbourne: 2 September 2010
PFA Player Relations Executive James Johnson recently wrote the following column for Goal Weekly, an Australian football newspaper.
Like many aspiring Australian footballers, my dream was to follow in Harry Kewell’s footsteps by moving overseas to develop in one of the world’s top Academy programs. At 16 I was given this opportunity by training and on a few occasions playing in England’s Premier Academy League. Today, I would not have been able to receive this opportunity, because under FIFA’s Regulation of the Status and Transfer of Players (“Regulations”), Austr
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MELBOURNE, 2 September 2010
Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) Chief Executive Brendan Schwab today reiterated the players’ concerns over the A-League Disciplinary Regulations and called for Football Federation Australia (FFA) to restore a player’s right to natural justice as a matter of urgency.
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MELBOURNE, 1 September 2010
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has awarded former Adelaide United Goalkeeper, Daniel Beltrame major compensation after a long-drawn-out dispute over the interpretation of Football Federation Australia’s (FFA) sport’s injury coverage.
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MELBOURNE: 31 August 2010
Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) today announced the shortlists for the 2010 PFA Footballer of the Year and the PFA Harry Kewell Medal for Australia’s best player under the age of 23.
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MELBOURNE: 31 August 2010
Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) today initiated an important tradition for women’s football in Australia with the inauguration of the 2010 PFA Women’s Footballer of the Year award.
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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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The PFA is delighted to announce, with the support of LUCRF. the nominees for the PFA Footballer of the Year, the PFA Harry Kewell Medal and the inaugural PFA Women's Footballer of the Year.
The winners will be announced at the Australian Football Awards on Thursday 7 October in Sydney.
Click here to view a complete list of nominees.
- 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.
