The Australian Championship: FA unveils Champions League-style second tier The long-awaited move will launch this year with 16 teams competing in four groups before moving into a knockout finals series The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2025
FA reveals format, start date of national second tier Australian football is set to get its long-awaited national second tier (NST) in 2025 after a competition format and start date was confirmed. AAP · Oct 31, 2024
FA reveals eight national second division clubs Eight clubs, including traditional powerhouses South Melbourne and Sydney United 58, will make up the National Second Tier competition from 2025. AAP · Nov 20, 2023
Ban for second fascist-salute soccer fan A second Sydney United 58 fan has received a lifetime spectator ban from Football Australia for performing a fascist salute at the Australia Cup final. AAP · Oct 7, 2022
Sydney news: Jewish community wants soccer bans over Sydney United 58 fan Nazi salutes Representatives from the Jewish community want bans issued against more people who were filmed performing a fascist salute at the Australia Cup on Saturday night. ABC News · Oct 5, 2022
Life ban for fascist-salute soccer fan A Sydney United 58 fan has received a lifetime spectator ban from Football Australia for performing a fascist salute at the Australia Cup final. AAP · Oct 5, 2022
How the Sydney United 58 controversy highlights 'old soccer' tensions at heart of 'new football' After alleged fascist chants and Nazi salutes at Saturday's Australia Cup final, Australian football must reckon with the darker parts of its past as it works towards its future, writes Samantha Lewis. ABC News · Oct 4, 2022
Football Australia starts disciplinary action against Sydney United 58 over fascist songs and salutes from fans National association is investigating United supporters who displayed Nazi symbols and salutes at Australia Cup final The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2022
Sydney United to track down fascist fans Sydney United 58 FC are promising to help track down fascist fans after being hit with a show-cause notice by Football Australia. AAP · Oct 2, 2022
Football Australia under pressure to issue lifetime bans for Sydney United fans who made Nazi salute Sydney United 58 supporters ejected during Australia Cup final with video now being reviewed to uncover others who displayed ‘vile symbols and salutes’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 2, 2022
Sydney United 58 fans condemned for Nazi salutes and booing of Welcome to Country Football Australia criticises a "small number" of Sydney United 58 fans who appeared to perform Nazi salutes and booed the Welcome to Country during last night's Australia Cup final. ABC News · Oct 2, 2022
Jewish leaders, FA slam fan behaviour Chanting and imagery that overshadowed Sydney United 58's first Australia Cup final appearance has been condemned by the FA and religious groups. AAP · Oct 1, 2022
Old meets new in Australia Cup final Some 742 clubs competed in this year's Australia Cup and the final pits one of the most celebrated clubs in the country's history against the newest. AAP · Sep 30, 2022
Sydney United stun Roar in Aust Cup semi Sydney United 58 FC have created history, becoming the first non A-League club into an Australia Cup final with a 3-2 semi-final win against Brisbane Roar. AAP · Sep 11, 2022