May 31, 2008
Galaxy seeking answers on rival
STUNNED Gold Coast Galaxy boss Fred Taplin has asked Football Federation Australia to explain their role in the apparent dumping of his consortium in favour of a bid backed by Queensland’s richest man.

STUNNED Gold Coast Galaxy boss Fred Taplin has asked Football Federation Australia to explain their role in the apparent dumping of his consortium in favour of a bid backed by Queensland’s richest man.
Italian giant Juventus crushed Melbourne Victory 4-1 in an exhibition match at Docklands on Friday evening.
A MAGNIFICENT goal from Melbourne Victory striker Carlos Hernandez provided the highlight, but it was Juventus who emerged deserved 4-1 winners from their exhibition match at Telstra Dome.
FOOTBALL Federation Australia chief executive Ben Buckley says plans for the implementation of a promotion and relegation system for the A-League will be in place by October.
WORLD football’s governing body FIFA has voted to further explore the controversial “6+5″ laws, which would limit the number of foreign players allowed to start any club match to five.
Adelaide United defender Cassio will start pre-season training with the Reds next month.
RECOVERING Melbourne Victory striker Archie Thompson aims to use Friday night’s exhibition match against Juventus to put himself in the picture for Australia’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
MELBOURNE coach Ernie Merrick has pledged that Victory will put on a show in Friday night’s friendly soccer international against Italian giants Juventus.
NEWCASTLE’S NRL and A-League teams have received a boost with the NSW Government granting a further $20 million to redevelop and upgrade EnergyAustralia Stadium.
Italian soccer giant Juventus has arrived in Melbourne ahead of its friendly against Melbourne Victory on Friday at Docklands.
THE agent accused of turning the head of Australia Olympic captain Mark Milligan with “ill advice” broke his silence to mount a robust defence of the way he manages the affairs of a growing number of Australia’s young talent.
ADELAIDE United striker Bruce Djite has signed a three-year agreement with Turkish Super League club Genclerbirligi.
AUSTRALIA captain Harry Kewell believes an injection of around six star European-based players is needed to lift the A-League to a new level of success.
AUSTRALIA captain Harry Kewell believes an injection of around six star European-based players is needed to lift the A-League to a new level of success.
Adelaide United will take on Japan’s Kashima Antlers in the quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League (ACL) in September.
FORMER Australia goalkeeper and self-confessed cocaine addict Mark Bosnich could re-launch his career with Queensland Roar.
NEVER have Australia’s winter codes fought so much to hold ground or take new territory. Whichever code wins this battle has the running to be Australia’s major winter sport.
BRAZILIAN striker Ney Fabiano has finally signed for Melbourne Victory on a two-year contract, after being chased by the club for over a month.
NEVER have Australia’s winter codes fought so much to hold ground or take new territory. Whichever code wins this battle has the running to be Australia’s major winter sport.
Frank Lowy says the A-League must expand to obtain more qualification spots for the Asian Champions League.