News and Insights
The latest association news, key insights and opinions, and updates on all our projects and campaigns.
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.
Hands off our World Cup, Gianni!
Football Australia should not simply be seeking clarification from FIFA. It should be joining the growing chorus of football bodies, clubs, players and supporter groups demanding this proposal be withdrawn.
Statement: Our game is not for sale
The proposals floated by FIFA President Gianni Infantino regarding the privatisation and financial restructuring of the FIFA World Cup represent a direct threat to the governance, accessibility, and integrity of the world game.
Why ‘Sokkah Twitter’ has a right to be cheesed off at rival code promo
To understand why football supporters across Australia are so cheesed off, you have to look at it through a historical lens.
Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc): Notice of Annual General Meeting
Football Supporters Association Australia (Inc) Annual General Meeting will be held virtually on Monday 17 August 2026 at 8:00 PM sharp (AEST)
View from the Chair: World Cup reflections, calls for A-league transparency, FSAA AGM preparations
The World Cup has demonstrated once again that football in all its forms is, by far and away, the most popular sport among Australians.
Beyond the Green and Gold scarf: A message for your local MP
We are asking football supporters across Australia to take two minutes today to contact their local federal MPs.
Hey pollies, it's time to put your money where your scarf is!
As one of the highest participation sports and arguably one of the best supported at the varying levels of the game, one can draw the conclusion that football is a prominent contributor to positive health, social and economic outcomes across the country, however funding fails to hit the same heights.
A World Cup built on chaos, now let the football talk!
From ticketing chaos to transport blowouts, from basic fan welfare concerns to barriers just getting into host countries, almost every aspect of preparation has left supporters frustrated, confused, and in many cases, priced out.
Unite in Green and Gold: Official Supporter Guide and World Cup Live Sites
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is almost here. For the Australian football community, knowing where to gather and watch together is essential. Whether you are on the ground in North America or backing the team from home, the FSAA has compiled the official list of live sites and active support pre-game venues.
The battle for the boardroom: What Thursday's Football Australia AGM means for the future of Australian football
While it sounds like a boring boardroom meeting, the people in that room hold the keys to our game in Australia. They decide where grassroots money goes, set development pathways for our kids, run the Matildas and Socceroos, and decide the future of the game we love.
View from the Chair: Fed Square saved, FSAA gets seat at the APL table, and World Cup preparations continue
What a huge couple of months it has has been, possibly one of the most significant periods for fan advocacy in the history of Australian football. From the terraces to the boardrooms, we are seeing real, tangible proof that when football supporters unite, those inside the game (and outside) have to listen.
FSAA secures formal voice for football supporters in landmark APL agreement
The Football Supporters Association Australia (FSAA) and the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), formalising a collaborative partnership to ensure supporters have an independent and definitive voice in the future of the professional game.
View from the Chair: A-league finals ramp up, APL negotiations, FA frustrations & stadium over-policing
As the action on the pitch heats up, our advocacy work off the pitch has been equally relentless. Here is where the FSAA currently stands on the game's biggest issues.
Statement: Football Australia must step up to the plate on "Appalling" World Cup tickets
“It is about time Football Australia, as a member association of FIFA, promptly and directly raised the concerns of Australian football supporters with the international governing body. Football should be about the fans, their passion, and the match-day atmosphere they generate.”
From the Touchline to the Terraces: FSAA and FCA unite in historic partnership
The Football Supporters Association Australia (FSAA) and Football Coaches Australia (FCA) are delighted to announce a formalised partnership aimed at uniting two of the most vital stakeholder groups in the game: the supporters on the terraces and the coaches on the touchlines.
View from the Chair: Matildas chase Asian Cup glory, football's geopolitical crisis and last days to complete our Global Fan Survey
We are right in the thick of a massive month of football, highlighted by the Women’s Asian Cup taking centre stage on home soil.
OPINION: Whose legacy is It anyway? How the Matildas' hype is funding rival codes
When the Federal Government rolled out the $200 million 'Play Our Way' grant, competing codes were straight there with their hands out, eager for a slice of what should have been football’s pie.
HAVE YOUR SAY: Global Football Fan Survey Now Live
This initiative investigates the unique consumption behaviours of supporters of Women’s National Teams (The Matildas) alongside comparative data from Men’s National Teams (The Socceroos), in addition to examining trends in support for club and local football.
View from the Chair: The disaster of FA+, World Cup Concerns and inconsistencies around cultural symbols
Welcome to February. What a massive start to 2026. We have a big few months ahead and there is plenty happening at the FSAA.
Statement regarding venue entry and cultural symbols
Earlier this week, the Football Supporters Association Australia (FSAA) engaged with the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) following the recent incident where a young supporter was asked to remove a jersey depicting a national flag before entering Allianz Stadium.