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Western United have been stripped of its A-League licence, leaving the embattled club on the brink of folding and players and staff in limbo.<\/p>\n

Just three years after its first A-League Men championship, United have been in financial turmoil for months, with players and staff paid late in April, May and June while superannuation payments were also delayed.<\/p>\n

United, which is based in the Melbourne suburb Tarneit but has also played several games at Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium, has also been unable to register players due to a FIFA<\/a> ban related to an ongoing dispute with former striker Aleksandar Prijovic.<\/p>\n

That ban meant new signing Jaiden Kucharski and captain Ben Garuccio could not be registered in time to play in United’s Australia Cup round of 32 loss to Sydney FC.<\/p>\n

The club, led by chair Jason Sourasis, had hoped its issues would be solved by a planned takeover by American group KAM Sports<\/a>, which was announced in May – but that is yet to be completed.<\/p>\n

It meant the club’s ownership were unable to satisfy the financial criteria required to maintain their licence, and now have seven days to appeal the decision<\/p>\n

Football Australia’s First Instance Board (FIB), an independent body responsible for club licensing, met yesterday (Thursday, August 8).<\/p>\n

A Football Australia<\/a> (FA) spokesperson said the FIB had: “determined that Western United FC has failed to meet the criteria required to be granted an A-League license.<\/p>\n

“As such Western United FC’s license has been withdrawn, effective immediately.<\/p>\n

“Western United FC can appeal this decision to the Appeals Body established under the regulations on certain grounds outlined in the regulations.<\/p>\n

“This outcome, while regrettable, reflects Football Australia’s ongoing commitment to upholding the integrity, stability, and fairness of competitions for all clubs, players, and stakeholders.”<\/p>\n

Championship-winning coach and Socceroos great John Aloisi<\/a> signed a new two-year deal in July, while it is also unclear what the decision means for players, who are receiving support from the players’ union, Professional Footballers (the PFA)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

United’s men’s players are in pre-season, while it is the off-season for A-League Women (ALW) players.<\/p>\n

“The PFA was advised by both Football Australia and APL<\/a> of the FIB’s decision to withdraw Western United’s A-League licence,” a PFA spokesperson said in a statement.<\/p>\n

“We have communicated directly with all players affected by this decision and will continue to do so as this matter progresses.”<\/p>\n

United have experienced a turbulent existence since it was granted an expansion licence in 2018 – beating several other bids – and entered the league ahead of the 2019-20 season.<\/p>\n

Their bid was successful largely based on Western Melbourne Group’s commitment to build a purpose-built stadium in Tarneit.<\/p>\n

That project was delayed by several years, with the club playing games in Geelong, Ballarat, Footscray and Tasmania, before a far smaller training ground, Ironbark Fields<\/a>, was constructed.<\/p>\n

Despite the setbacks, Aloisi was able to lead the club to its first ALM championship in 2021-22 while the ALW team reached the grand final in their inaugural season the following year.<\/p>\n

“We’ve been advised by Football Australia on the determination by FIB to withdraw Western United’s conditional licence,” APL executive chair Stephen Conroy said in a statement.<\/p>\n

“This is an FA, AFC and regulatory process, and we won’t comment further until the regulatory process and any appeal has been completed.”<\/p>\n

Western United’s ALW side rose to the A-League Women grand final in 2023<\/a> during its first season.<\/p>\n

\u00a0– WITH AAP<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Western United have been stripped of its A-League licence, leaving the embattled club on the brink of folding and players and staff in limbo. Just three years after its first A-League Men championship, United have been in financial turmoil for months, with players and staff paid late in April, May and June while superannuation payments […]<\/p>\n

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