The latest association news, key insights and opinions, and updates on all our projects and campaigns.
News and Insights
This is the official communication hub for the Football Supporters Association Australia. We use this section to keep our members and the wider football community informed.
Here you will find the latest official news and statements from the FSAA, in-depth insights and opinions on critical issues affecting supporters, and regular updates on all our projects and advocacy campaigns.
Check back regularly for reliable information directly from the voice of Australian football supporters.
FSAA strengthens national voice with appointment of South Australian representative
This appointment marks a significant step in ensuring our advocacy remains truly national. Following the 2025 Annual General Meeting, the General Committee identified a critical gap in representation for football supporters in South Australia.
The View from the Chair: The receipts are in the bank for Australian football in 2026
If 2025 was the purchase, 2026 is the year we check the receipts and hold football leaders to account.
Statement: World Cup 2026, US Visas and Ticket Pricing
While we celebrate the spectacle, we must also lead the conversation regarding the significant barriers facing our community—specifically regarding US entry requirements and extortionate ticket pricing.
A win for football integrity? Milan, Como fixture in serious doubt
The fixture was widely condemned by both players and supporters alike. This included the active support of both clubs, Curva Sud Milano and Curva Como 1907 as well as a swell of solidarity against the exporting of domestic matches from over 550 supporter groups representing more than 3 million football fans across Europe, the UK, and the USA.
PFA and Football Supporters Association Australia join forces to deepen the connection between football fans and players
Professional Footballers Australia (the PFA) and Football Supporters Association Australia (FSAA) have today announced a new partnership to create an official connection between professional players and supporters.
Mud patches and echoes: Why our clubs need homes, not just houses
The surface at Suncorp Stadium was, frankly, an embarrassment. To call it a pitch would be generous; it looked more like mud and clay with a few token blades of grass fighting for survival.
"Proof of Life": Why Stajcic’s Derby Plea is a Wake-Up Call for All of Us
When the active ends are full, when the noise is deafening, and when the stakes feel high, the A-League is a product that rivals anything in Australian sport.
"Passion Can't Be Bought": Curva Como 1907 Rejects Proposed Perth Fixture
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.
Kmart for Football: The danger of treating the football tribe like a transaction
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 remains: how the hell did we squander our biggest chance to convert new fans into rusted-on football supporters?
'An Afterthought': PFA Report confirms what ALW fans have been feeling
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.
The Gungahlin United Collapse: A national warning on unfair football funding
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-run community club was driven into bankruptcy by massive government ground hire fees.
The view from the Chair: FA’s cash grab, a new digital home and the ongoing push against the exporting of football
FSAA Chair, Patrick Clancy gives his update for November including challenging Football Australia's $99 'cash grab', launching our new digital home, and our firm stance against exporting domestic football.
Welcome to our new digital home: New-look FSAA website is now live!
The Football Supporters Association Australia (FSAA) is proud to officially launch our new website, a dedicated digital home for FSAA members and football supporters across the country.
Our stance has not changed: Football is not for export
This is firmly about protecting the integrity of the game, the connection of club to community and safeguarding local leagues by firmly rejecting the commodification of football by irresponsible owners and decision makers.
Selling the soul of the game – The dangerous precedent of exporting domestic fixtures
The connection between a club and its hometown is woven into the social fabric, passed down through generations. To treat a domestic fixture as a product to be sold to the highest bidder is to sever those community ties.
FSAA Submits Key Recommendations to Australian Professional Leagues (APL)
Following the submission of key recommendations to Football Australia (FA) in July, the Football Supporters Association Australia (FSAA) is now pleased to provide the wider football community with an update on our engagement with the Australian Professional Leagues (APL).
FSAA Welcomes new Chair and Committee
“The Football Supporters Association Australia (FSAA) elected Patrick Clancy as its new Chair following the holding of its 2025 AGM last night.”
FSAA Presents Key Recommendations to Football Australia
The Football Supporters Association Australia (FSAA) is pleased to announce the successful submission of key recommendations to Football Australia.
Opposition to relocation of competitive domestic matches abroad.
At its fortnightly meeting last night, the Football Supporters Association Australia (FSAA) Committee voted unanimously to formally support the principled opposition of Football Supporters Europe, the Independent Supporters Council (USA), and the Federación de Accionistas y Socios del Fútbol Español (Spain) to the relocation of domestic league matches abroad.