Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc)
@fsaaustralia.bsky.social
Independent, membership-based association providing representation and advocacy for football supporters across Australia and New Zealand.
"Our faith doesn't travel business class. It stays here, in the stands, in the rain and the cold... It stays in Como, where the heart of this team truly beats."
#como #acmilan #perth
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#como #acmilan #perth
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"Passion Can't Be Bought": Curva Como 1907 Rejects Proposed Perth Fixture — Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc)
Como 1907’s main support group have issued a blistering statement regarding reports of a potential Serie A fixture against AC Milan to be played in Perth.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
"Our faith doesn't travel business class. It stays here, in the stands, in the rain and the cold... It stays in Como, where the heart of this team truly beats."
#como #acmilan #perth
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#como #acmilan #perth
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From grassroots to our national teams, from Perth to Auckland and everywhere in between...
Add your voice to the thousands of football fans wanting to have their voice heard by football's decision makers.
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Add your voice to the thousands of football fans wanting to have their voice heard by football's decision makers.
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November 16, 2025 at 8:52 AM
From grassroots to our national teams, from Perth to Auckland and everywhere in between...
Add your voice to the thousands of football fans wanting to have their voice heard by football's decision makers.
Click below.
Add your voice to the thousands of football fans wanting to have their voice heard by football's decision makers.
Click below.
"How the hell did we squander our biggest chance to convert new fans into the rusted-on supporters?"
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Kmart for Football: The danger of treating the football tribe like a transaction — Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc)
FSAA Deputy Chair Blayne Treadgold explores the crucial difference between a casual fan and a truly invested supporter. As we look back to assess the legacy of the 2023 Women’s World Cup, the question...
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November 15, 2025 at 2:10 AM
"How the hell did we squander our biggest chance to convert new fans into the rusted-on supporters?"
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FSAA Chair, Patrick Clancy gives his update for November including Football Australia's $99 'cash grab', launching our new digital home, and our firm stance against exporting domestic football.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:29 AM
FSAA Chair, Patrick Clancy gives his update for November including Football Australia's $99 'cash grab', launching our new digital home, and our firm stance against exporting domestic football.
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The decision to take Milan-Como abroad has been a really difficult one for the FIGC. Initially, it seemed they were behind the idea, but now they are facing pressure to change the decision, especially after La Liga did.
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Scaroni lifts lid on Milan’s Australia game stance: “The profit is very small”
AC Milan are set to play against Como in Australia next year, and money has been discussed as a factor. However, there may not be much profit there.
sempremilan.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The decision to take Milan-Como abroad has been a really difficult one for the FIGC. Initially, it seemed they were behind the idea, but now they are facing pressure to change the decision, especially after La Liga did.
sempremilan.com/scaroni-lift...
sempremilan.com/scaroni-lift...
"Football is the largest participation sport in Canberra but receives a fraction of the funding allocated to other sports. It was the inability to make this payment that effectively drove the club into bankruptcy."
The Gungahlin United Collapse: A National Warning on Unfair Football Funding — Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc)
The recent collapse of Gungahlin United, leaving 2,000 players without a team, is more than a local tragedy—it's a case study in systemic failure. FSAA's Nicholas Houston breaks down how a volunteer-r...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:53 AM
"Football is the largest participation sport in Canberra but receives a fraction of the funding allocated to other sports. It was the inability to make this payment that effectively drove the club into bankruptcy."
The FSAA Committee would like to pass on our sincere condolences to the @yellowfevernz.bsky.social and Wellington Phoenix FC on the passing of supporter Stephen Clarke.
Stephen was a popular member of the Phoenix terrace.
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Stephen was a popular member of the Phoenix terrace.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:36 AM
The FSAA Committee would like to pass on our sincere condolences to the @yellowfevernz.bsky.social and Wellington Phoenix FC on the passing of supporter Stephen Clarke.
Stephen was a popular member of the Phoenix terrace.
Vale
Stephen was a popular member of the Phoenix terrace.
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"For supporters, the report is a crucial, and worrying read. It details a league facing stagnation, a talent drain, and systemic issues that are failing both players and fans."
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'An Afterthought': PFA Report confirms what ALW fans have been feeling — Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc)
For supporters, the report is a crucial, and worrying, read. It details a league facing stagnation, a talent drain, and systemic issues that are failing both players and fans.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:51 AM
"For supporters, the report is a crucial, and worrying read. It details a league facing stagnation, a talent drain, and systemic issues that are failing both players and fans."
www.fsaaus.com/news-and-ins...
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“Without urgent investment and a plan to transition to full-time professionalism by next season, the league risks losing more talent, continuing the damaging cycle of part-time commitments on players and compromising its connection with fans."
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
A-League Women reaches ‘tipping point’ as scathing report highlights stagnation
With the World Cup halo truly faded, the domestic league is now the ‘least preferred’ competition for Australian players, according to a new report
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November 12, 2025 at 1:32 AM
“Without urgent investment and a plan to transition to full-time professionalism by next season, the league risks losing more talent, continuing the damaging cycle of part-time commitments on players and compromising its connection with fans."
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
We recently wrote to the WA Deputy Premier outlining our concerns regarding the proposed @seriea.bsky.social fixture in Perth.
We all appreciate the support for football, but at a time where junior rego fees are rising rapidly, we feel the reported $21m can be better spent within the local game.
We all appreciate the support for football, but at a time where junior rego fees are rising rapidly, we feel the reported $21m can be better spent within the local game.
November 11, 2025 at 6:04 AM
We recently wrote to the WA Deputy Premier outlining our concerns regarding the proposed @seriea.bsky.social fixture in Perth.
We all appreciate the support for football, but at a time where junior rego fees are rising rapidly, we feel the reported $21m can be better spent within the local game.
We all appreciate the support for football, but at a time where junior rego fees are rising rapidly, we feel the reported $21m can be better spent within the local game.
"We are launching this site as a "Phase One" foundation. It's a constant work in progress that will be built out over the coming months.
We welcome your feedback. Please look around, read our reports, and let us know what you'd like to see..."
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We welcome your feedback. Please look around, read our reports, and let us know what you'd like to see..."
www.fsaaus.com/news-and-ins...
November 11, 2025 at 3:39 AM
"We are launching this site as a "Phase One" foundation. It's a constant work in progress that will be built out over the coming months.
We welcome your feedback. Please look around, read our reports, and let us know what you'd like to see..."
www.fsaaus.com/news-and-ins...
We welcome your feedback. Please look around, read our reports, and let us know what you'd like to see..."
www.fsaaus.com/news-and-ins...
Website outage - a quick notice to inform members that our website is currently offline while we perform some major works.
Our new-look FSAA website coming soon.
Our new-look FSAA website coming soon.
November 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Website outage - a quick notice to inform members that our website is currently offline while we perform some major works.
Our new-look FSAA website coming soon.
Our new-look FSAA website coming soon.
“Why are loyal Australian football fans being asked by FA to pay $99 to follow their national teams?” said Patrick Clancy, chair of the nascent Football Supporters Association Australia representative group.
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Football Australia accused of treating fans as ‘cash cows’ over World Cup tickets
Entry into Football Australia’s World Cup ticket ballot was once free. Now it comes with a $99 price tag – and zero guarantees of actually getting a seat.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:37 AM
“Why are loyal Australian football fans being asked by FA to pay $99 to follow their national teams?” said Patrick Clancy, chair of the nascent Football Supporters Association Australia representative group.
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We've received feedback from FSAA members regarding the FA+ membership program. The FSAA Committee shares similar concerns regarding price, lack of adequate consultation and rushed implementation.
We have expressed these concerns with Football Australia and are waiting for a response.
We have expressed these concerns with Football Australia and are waiting for a response.
October 28, 2025 at 9:08 AM
We've received feedback from FSAA members regarding the FA+ membership program. The FSAA Committee shares similar concerns regarding price, lack of adequate consultation and rushed implementation.
We have expressed these concerns with Football Australia and are waiting for a response.
We have expressed these concerns with Football Australia and are waiting for a response.
"Patrick Clancy, chair of the Football Supporters Association Australia which advocates for fans of the game, says Australians may miss out on the opportunity due to costs."
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World Cup ticket scandal: FIFA-sanctioned scalping sees prices soar past $35,000 | CHOICE
Fans and industry experts call out FIFA's double-dipping fees on uncapped ticket resales for next year's tournament.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:05 AM
"Patrick Clancy, chair of the Football Supporters Association Australia which advocates for fans of the game, says Australians may miss out on the opportunity due to costs."
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Capital Football on the winding up of Gungahlin United.
"We encourage the entire football community to remember that GUFC players, coaches and volunteers require support from the loss of their club."
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"We encourage the entire football community to remember that GUFC players, coaches and volunteers require support from the loss of their club."
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CAPITAL FOOTBALL STATEMENT: UPDATE ON GUFC WITHDRAWAL FROM COMPETITIONS - Capital Football
Capital Football (CF) is actively working with clubs, participants and stakeholders to minimise the impact of Gungahlin United Football Club’s (GUFC) recent decision to commence winding up the Club. T...
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October 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Capital Football on the winding up of Gungahlin United.
"We encourage the entire football community to remember that GUFC players, coaches and volunteers require support from the loss of their club."
capitalfootball.com.au/capital-foot...
"We encourage the entire football community to remember that GUFC players, coaches and volunteers require support from the loss of their club."
capitalfootball.com.au/capital-foot...
𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮.
This is bigger than one game and certainly bigger than just one group of supporters.
This is bigger than one game and certainly bigger than just one group of supporters.
October 23, 2025 at 5:17 AM
𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮.
This is bigger than one game and certainly bigger than just one group of supporters.
This is bigger than one game and certainly bigger than just one group of supporters.
La Liga just backed down from their Miami game. Your move, @seriea.bsky.social
The proposal to move a fixture to Perth sets a dangerous precedent. We stand with @fanseurope.org & local supporters globally for the protection of the game.
Stop this nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
The proposal to move a fixture to Perth sets a dangerous precedent. We stand with @fanseurope.org & local supporters globally for the protection of the game.
Stop this nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Plans for Milan’s Serie A match in Perth thrown into serious doubt
The Asian Football Confederation has come under pressure not to sanction the game, while Barcelona v Villarreal in Miami has already been called off
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:59 AM
La Liga just backed down from their Miami game. Your move, @seriea.bsky.social
The proposal to move a fixture to Perth sets a dangerous precedent. We stand with @fanseurope.org & local supporters globally for the protection of the game.
Stop this nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
The proposal to move a fixture to Perth sets a dangerous precedent. We stand with @fanseurope.org & local supporters globally for the protection of the game.
Stop this nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
And that's a W for the fans. 👏
La Liga has officially binned its "game in Miami" idea after fan backlash.
A vital precedent set. Home games are not franchises to be exported.
#keepfootballhome
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La Liga has officially binned its "game in Miami" idea after fan backlash.
A vital precedent set. Home games are not franchises to be exported.
#keepfootballhome
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Barcelona in Miami: La Liga cancels match against Villarreal after criticism
La Liga cancels plans to hold Barcelona v Villarreal in Miami in December after recent protests and backlash.
www.bbc.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:21 AM
And that's a W for the fans. 👏
La Liga has officially binned its "game in Miami" idea after fan backlash.
A vital precedent set. Home games are not franchises to be exported.
#keepfootballhome
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
La Liga has officially binned its "game in Miami" idea after fan backlash.
A vital precedent set. Home games are not franchises to be exported.
#keepfootballhome
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
The energy, passion and creativity of football fans in Australia is simply unmatched by all other codes.
The FSAA is committed to not only protecting this culture but actively embracing it.
Help us continue to do that - Sign up as a member ✍🏼
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📸 Texi Smith
#aleague
The FSAA is committed to not only protecting this culture but actively embracing it.
Help us continue to do that - Sign up as a member ✍🏼
www.fsaaus.com/join
📸 Texi Smith
#aleague
October 18, 2025 at 6:27 AM
The energy, passion and creativity of football fans in Australia is simply unmatched by all other codes.
The FSAA is committed to not only protecting this culture but actively embracing it.
Help us continue to do that - Sign up as a member ✍🏼
www.fsaaus.com/join
📸 Texi Smith
#aleague
The FSAA is committed to not only protecting this culture but actively embracing it.
Help us continue to do that - Sign up as a member ✍🏼
www.fsaaus.com/join
📸 Texi Smith
#aleague
Getting out to the football over the weekend?
October 18, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Getting out to the football over the weekend?
We asked our Chair, Patrick Clancy about the importance of our recommendations to Football Australia and Australian Professional Leagues...
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Membership is 100% FREE!
October 13, 2025 at 1:03 AM
We asked our Chair, Patrick Clancy about the importance of our recommendations to Football Australia and Australian Professional Leagues...
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Membership is 100% FREE!
Add your voice: www.fsaaus.com/join
Membership is 100% FREE!
📊 Twitter Poll Results |
Almost 100 votes in and only 7% were of the view that matches played in Australia by overseas clubs provided a significant boost to the Aust football ecosystem.
While 37% believed they undermined the local game.
Almost 100 votes in and only 7% were of the view that matches played in Australia by overseas clubs provided a significant boost to the Aust football ecosystem.
While 37% believed they undermined the local game.
October 10, 2025 at 10:37 AM
📊 Twitter Poll Results |
Almost 100 votes in and only 7% were of the view that matches played in Australia by overseas clubs provided a significant boost to the Aust football ecosystem.
While 37% believed they undermined the local game.
Almost 100 votes in and only 7% were of the view that matches played in Australia by overseas clubs provided a significant boost to the Aust football ecosystem.
While 37% believed they undermined the local game.
Official Crowd of 6125 at the opening match of the Australian Championship 👏🏼
#auschampionship #SMBvSOL
#auschampionship #SMBvSOL
October 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Official Crowd of 6125 at the opening match of the Australian Championship 👏🏼
#auschampionship #SMBvSOL
#auschampionship #SMBvSOL
October 10, 2025 at 8:34 AM