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Western United chairman Jason Sourasis.

‘We are sorry’: Players released as Western United placed in A-League ‘hibernation’ mode

The western Melbourne team will sit out the upcoming season – but the club insists the decision is not the end.

  • Vince Rugari

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Western United player Riku Danzaki (left) arrives at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court to face allegations of deliberately receiving yellow cards in a match.

Former A-League player blames $16k fraud on late pay

An A-League midfielder who deliberately received yellow cards to manipulate the outcome of online bets has pleaded guilty to the elaborate fraud scheme.

  • Emily Woods
Former A-League champions Western United has been stripped of its licence.

Aloisi ‘devastated’ as former champions Western United stripped of A-League licence

The A-Leagues look set to lose one of its newest additions, with the Melbourne-based club stripped of its licence to compete in the top flight just three years after it won the men’s championship.

  • Vince Rugari
Jason Sourasis

AFL agent turned soccer boss’ legal and tax troubles threaten Western United rescue deal

Jason Sourasis used to manage the AFL’s top players, but his time as an A-League boss has seen on-field success marred by financial issues, with his club late paying player wages again.

  • Sarah Danckert
An artist’s render of Wyndham City Stadium in Tarneit, which is planned to be built in a public-private partnership between the City of Wyndham and the owners of A-Leagues team Western United.

Fledgling soccer club seeks net gain from suburb built around stadium

A rollcall of Australian sporting stars has invested in the project, such as AFL greats Adam Goodes and Scott Pendlebury and tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis.

  • Adam Carey
Filipo Daugunu of the Rebels celebrates with teammates.

Melbourne Rebels to share Tarneit with Western United as part of consortium rescue plan

A private equity-backed consortium led by business heavyweight Leigh Clifford is working on a deal to save the Rebels and move the club to Melbourne’s west.

  • Sarah Danckert and Carla Jaeger
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Kelly Rowland is playing at Fridayz Live at the Brisbane Showground.

R&B, a fringe festival and Hunger Games: The best things to do in Brisbane this week

Stars of R&B converge, Wynnum Fringe takes flight, and a new Hunger Games movie opens in Brisbane this week.

  • Nick Dent
Princess Ibini celebrates the spot-kick which put her side 3-0 up.

Sydney FC rout Western United to claim fourth A-League Women’s crown

The Sky Blues ensured Western United’s fairytale debut season came to a shuddering halt with a dominant performance in front of their home fans at CommBank Stadium.

  • Anna Harrington
Western United’s Hannah Keane celebrates her winning goal.

‘Proving everyone wrong’: How Western United went from nothing to a grand final in a year

Inside Western United’s astonishing journey from infancy to an A-League Women’s grand final within 12 months.

  • Marnie Vinall
Sydney FC’s Courtnee Vine and Western United’s Angela Beard contest the ball in the semi-final earlier this month.

Sydney FC put faith in hard work and a pub feed ahead of grand final

The Sky Blues won’t have it easy against Western United, who they lost to in the semi, when they play their sixth straight grand final at CommBank Stadium on Sunday.

  • Billie Eder