May 19, 2026 9:48 AM
Football Australia decline license for Western United to return to A-League
Melbourne soccer club Western United are set for another year on the A-League sidelines after a Football Australia committee declined to grant them a license for the 2026/27 season. The 2022 champions were expelled from the Australian top flight last year amid financial problems and following a player registration ban from global governing body FIFA. The club's ownership group staved off liquidation after securing funds to pay a tax debt by January but are being pursued by other creditors over...