Western United

Western United

Western United set to receive financial lifeline Western United set to receive financial lifeline

Western United are set to avoid liquidation and keep their hopes of returning to the A-Leagues alive after securing the funds required to pay off a heavy tax debt.

Football Australia hands down bans over spot-fixing Football Australia hands down bans over spot-fixing

Football Australia has banned former Western United player Riku Danzaki for seven years and ex-Macarthur FC pair Clayton Lewis and Kearyn Baccus for at least four years over spot-fixing offences.

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Western United given fresh hope in legal bid to survive Western United given fresh hope in legal bid to survive

Western United has received a legal lifeline and holds out hope of returning to the A-Leagues after reaching an agreement to avoid being wound up by the ATO.

AFL champion Scott Pendlebury launches legal fight over 'missing $2.1M' AFL champion Scott Pendlebury launches legal fight over 'missing $2.1M'

AFL star Scott Pendlebury has launched legal action against his former manager, claiming he misappropriated more than $2.1 million of his funds.

Montemurro: Western United a disappointing loss Montemurro: Western United a disappointing loss

Matildas boss Joe Montemurro has called Western United an important model club and expressed disappointment at their hibernation for the 2025-26 A-League seasons.

Union's bold salary cap bid for jobless Western United players Union's bold salary cap bid for jobless Western United players

Australian players are pushing for unprecedented A-Leagues salary cap exemptions this season as those left unemployed by the Western United saga rush to find new clubs.

Western United in 'hibernation', won't play upcoming A-League seasons Western United in 'hibernation', won't play upcoming A-League seasons

Western United will not play in the A-League in 2025-26 following a decision by league administrators the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) to place the crisis-stricken club's men's and women's sides into "hibernation".

A-Leagues push on as United fight wind-up order A-Leagues push on as United fight wind-up order

The APL will kick on with preparations for the upcoming A-Leagues seasons with or without Western United, as the embattled club attempts to fight a wind-up order.

Western United lodge appeal in A-Leagues licence fight Western United lodge appeal in A-Leagues licence fight

Western United have lodged an appeal against the decision to strip the club of their A-Leagues licence.

A-League's latest crisis: Were Western United doomed from the start? A-League's latest crisis: Were Western United doomed from the start?

What does Western United's ousting mean for the troubled A-League? Joey Lynch takes a look at Australian football's latest dark day.

A-League Men Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Auckland FC 14 +6 25
2 Newcastle Jets 14 +5 24
3 Macarthur FC 15 +1 23
4 Sydney FC 12 +9 22
5 Adelaide United 14 +1 22
6 Brisbane Roar 15 -1 21
7 Melbourne City FC 15 -2 20
8 Wellington Phoeni.. 14 -4 18
9 Melbourne Victory 13 -2 17
10 Perth Glory 14 -3 16
11 Western Sydney Wa.. 14 -5 15
12 Central Coast Mar.. 14 -5 13
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