A-League club Western United close to collapse after licence withdrawn

  • Melbourne club plans to appeal against ‘bitterly disappointing’ decision

  • Independent board finds club failed to meet FA licensing requirements

Financially beleaguered club Western United has had its licence withdrawn as part of Football Australia’s regulatory processes, a step which threatens the outfit’s existence just three years after it won the A-League Men championship.

An independent board set up to assess each club against the licensing criteria decided on Thursday Western United has not met its requirements. It means the club – which is adamant the sale to US investors is imminent – is blocked from competing in FA-sanctioned competitions, including the A-Leagues.

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Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff, Tommy Smith and Alex Bruce preview the Championship season.

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Premier League 2025-26 preview No 9: Everton

David Moyes has much work to do to bolster his depleted squad for the club’s first season in their magnificent new riverside stadium

Guardian writers’ predicted position: 13th (NB: this is not necessarily Andy Hunter’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)

Last season’s position: 13th

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Tottenham’s James Maddison faces long spell out with ruptured ACL

  • Midfielder needs surgery to right knee

  • Harry Kane scores as Tottenham lose 4-0 to Bayern

James Maddison faces a long period on the sidelines after Tottenham confirmed the midfielder had ruptured an anterior cruciate knee ligament. The England international sustained the injury during a pre-season game against Newcastle in Seoul and is to have an operation.

Spurs said: “We can confirm that James Maddison will undergo ­surgery for a ruptured anterior ­cruciate ligament in his right knee … His surgery will take place in the coming days and, following that, James will then begin his rehabilitation with our medical team. Everyone at Tottenham Hotspur wishes James a full and speedy recovery. We will be supporting him every step of the way.”

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