Socceroos and Matildas players take Football Australia to court

Sport · First reported 3 Nov, 04:21 · Updated 05:01

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The players’ union, Professional Footballers Australia, has brought a seven-figure claim against Football Australia in the NSW Supreme Court over how a revenue-sharing agreement is being implemented. Football Australia says the court’s role is limited to a subpoena process and says the related dispute is before the National Dispute Resolution Chamber.

Professional Footballers Australia has filed a seven-figure claim on behalf of Socceroos and Matildas players in the NSW Supreme Court.
The dispute concerns whether players are receiving the agreed share of revenue from national-team commercial arrangements, including sponsorship, ticketing and broadcast or media rights.
The agreement is part of a 2023 collective bargaining agreement due to expire next year; the reports say talks on new terms have not begun.

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Key facts

Claim: Seven-figure claim brought by the PFA on behalf of national-team players.
Court: NSW Supreme Court.
Agreement: Collective bargaining agreement signed in 2023 and due to expire next year.
Reported player share: 18 to 20 per cent of relevant commercial arrangements, according to ABC.
Football Australia’s position: It says the court’s role is limited to the subpoena process and the related NDRC matter is confidential.