FA hunts solution to Socceroos' friendly stand-off A possible fix for the Socceroos' friendly with Jordan has emerged as Football Australia bosses jet in to Doha ahead of the November international window. AAP · Nov 10
FA to monitor Jordan safety as Socceroos squad named The Socceroos have named an under-strength squad for upcoming friendlies against Qatar and Jordan with Football Australia to monitor security in Amman. AAP · Nov 7
'Unacceptable': Socceroos yet to be paid World Cup fees Football Australia says it is working to resolve an issue that means the Socceroos are still awaiting payment for match fees from their World Cup campaign. AAP · Nov 5
Socceroos, Matildas take Football Australia to court A dispute between Football Australia and the players' union over revenue sharing has escalated, with the latter taking the matter to the NSW Supreme Court. AAP · Nov 3
Fresh concerns over 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia after missile strikes in Riyadh Asia’s elite men’s footballers are on edge as they prepare to travel to conflict-affected Saudi Arabia for January’s Asian Cup The Guardian - AU · Oct 13
Saudi attacks raise fresh concerns over Asian Cup The Houthi rebel attacks on Saudi Arabia's main airport have cast fresh doubt on the likelihood of next year's Asian Cup going ahead as scheduled. AAP · Oct 13
A-League Men players’ patience wearing thin with APL facing suite of issues, union report shows The latest PFA survey reveals ongoing dissatisfaction with competition operators, with footballers not ruling out industrial action as negotiations approach The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2025
'Distaste' between players and A-League bosses The Professional Footballers Australia report into the 2024-25 ALM season has shown more than half of A-League players are upset with the competition's bosses. AAP · Dec 3, 2025
A-League salary cap changes slammed as 'half baked' New proposed A-League Men salary cap restrictions have been hammered by soccer's top players' union. AAP · Apr 16, 2025
Football Australia Slams Triple M Host Marty Sheargold’s ‘Unacceptable’ Matildas Comments Professional Footballers Australia added this type of commentary "drags women’s sport down with cheap and backward rhetoric." Pedestrian.tv · Feb 26, 2025
Soccer players' union co-CEO Kate Gill steps down Professional Footballers Australia co-chief executive Kate Gill has stepped down after close to a decade working for the union. AAP · Nov 7, 2024
Goalie fails in COVID-19 wages claim from A-League team Former Western Sydney Wanderers goalkeeper Daniel Lopar has failed in legal action seeking close to $500,000 from the club over wages during the pandemic. AAP · Apr 19, 2024
Matildas and Socceroos keen to lock in new pay deal The current collective bargaining agreement for the Socceroos and Matildas expires on Sunday, and players are keen to get their new pay deal locked in. AAP · Sep 26, 2023
Australia’s football union announces plan to tackle abuse and harassment of players On the eve of the Women’s World Cup, Professional Footballers Australia has taken steps to ‘proactively prevent abuse, bullying and harassment’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023
ABC News · May 3, 2023 Elite football academies in spotlight as students choose sport over education School authorities and the Professional Footballers Australia are seeking an urgent meeting with Football Australia, saying some high school students are being asked to miss up to 50 per cent of classes so they can attend training sessions.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2023 Australian players’ union and LGBTQ+ advocates join criticism of Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup Professional Footballers Australia says Fifa has consistently been unwilling to uphold its stated human rights commitments
Daily Record · Oct 27, 2022 Hearts star Cammy Devlin joins Socceroos teammates in World Cup plea over migrant workers and LGBTI rights Professional Footballers Australia have called on authorities to do more ahead of taking part in the tournament next month.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2022 Socceroos make collective statement to speak out about Qatar’s human rights record The Socceroos, including their captain Mat Ryan, have issued a strong collective statement of protest over the human rights record of Qatar
AAP · Aug 18, 2022 Roar reject PFA criticism for Brown exit Brisbane Roar say they had "no option" but to terminate the contract of Corey Brown due to misconduct after criticism from Professional Footballers Australia.