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Players felt 'bypassed' by A-League pay proposal

A-League Women players don't want to take industrial action but feel like they aren't being listened to by the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) as their pay dispute rolls on.

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$10.8m gambit sparks twist in A-League pay row

The stalemate over the rollout of a new pay deal for the A-Leagues has taken a fresh turn with the competition's bosses publicly declaring their intention to re-open negotiations in a bid to stave off the threat of industrial action.

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Victory waiting on Mata: 'We're giving him time'

Giovanni Savarese says he has spoken with Juan Mata about another season at AAMI Park, viewing the 38-year-olds's playing status as the most important thing remaining to sort in Melbourne Victory's offseason.

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Ex-ALW champs rescued by owners of NRL club

The Central Coast Mariners will have a little more than two months to assemble a competitive A-League Women squad and hire an entire coaching staff after new investors ended months of uncertainty by stepping in to ensure the team's survival.

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Sydney FC striker suffers heart-breaking injury

Sydney FC will need to ramp up their hunt for a striker after Spaniard VĂ­ctor Campuzano suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament that could rule him out for the A-League Men season.

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Pay deal rejection sparks A-League uncertainty

Socceroos and Matildas contracted to A-Leagues clubs could soon exercise their right to industrial action after the football players' union rejected the latest pay deal proposed by league bosses.

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APL discuss Canberra, CCM future; WU's new hope

The APL is preparing to meet on Thursday to discuss the future of Canberra United and the Central Coast Mariners' ALW side, while Western United have received a glimmer of hope there may be a route back to on-field action.

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Mata buys stake in A-League's Melbourne Victory

Juan Mata is set to buy into Australian football after reaching an agreement to purchase a stake in his A-League club Melbourne Victory, but has yet to make a call on whether he'll continue his playing career.

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LAFC, QPR owners buy A-League's Mariners

The future of the Central Coast Mariners has been secured with the owners of Championship side Queens Park Rangers completing a takeover of the embattled A-League club.