FFA = JOKE
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(forwarded from Fury Forums)
I make this statement in the knowledge that this post will be refuted in no uncertain terms by those in the Football Fraternity that have a vested interest in the staus quo.
The reasoning for this statement is Section 5.7 of the FFA constitution, wich states that the Chairman of the board of Directors can arbitrarily choose to adjourn a meeting regardless of any motion or discussion ongoing at the time.
I hereby call upon all followers of Football in the Australia to sign the statement below in order to demonstrate our collective anger and disenchantment at the handling of Football in Australia by the current adminstration of the FFA.
Please note that whilst i am a NQ Fury Fan that my concerns are not only derived from the axing of my club, but more importantly by the model to which the current administration of the FFA adheres, that being one of simply handing over an A-League licence to any wealthy person who shows an interest in owning an A-League club.
Not to mention the rediculous sponsorship and TV rights deal that these people have bound us to for the last six years.
There are a number of concerns that a great many other fans have expressed throughout the season that need to be addressed.
1. Ben Buckley has by his actions,proven himself to be inadequate in the position of CEO of FFA, namely
a. a miserably failed WC 2022 bid,
B. in the persuit of said WC bid the failure to adequately promote and sustain the National Comepetition.
c. When presented with the challenge of obtaining a suitable backer/consortium for the Western Sydney franchise, he failed twice.
d. When confronted with the challenge of ensuring that a major region of football suppport in Australia (North Queensland Region) remained part of the A-League, he again failed.
e. Did knowingly and deliberately fail to give the NQ Fury advisory board sufficient information for them to target their fund raising efforts appropriately in order to give the club sufficient opportunity to gain the required funding to remain in the A-League.
f. Has deliberately concealed infomation from the Football fraternity in order to decieve them about the true financial situation of the following clubs: Perth Glory, Brisbane Raor, Wellington Pheonnix, and NQ Fury, as understood by fans of the game at the present time.
g. Legalities aside, has failed to protect Football Australia from the conflict of interest inherant in the appointment of Mr Lyall Gorman as Head of the A-League, despite his part ownership of the Central Coast Mariners.
h. H for Hatamoto-------this organisation must GO, on two levels----
1. The employment of such an agency says nothing other that "FFA wants to control Fans" regardless of their protestations, the reality is that this organisation serves only two purposes:
1. That the FFA can demostrate to FIFA that the national cometition is CONTROLLED.
2. Hatamoto serves only one purpose and that is to ensure their continuing contract with the FFA.
This last point has been widely recognised (and substantiated) by fans as the single biggest factor (aside from Police ignorance of how to police football fans) in the reduction of fan numbers and the subsequent failure to re-engage with fans.
understand that the current sytem of voting for membership on the board of directors is completely restricted to the Foundation members plus representatives of the member federations in Australia. This means that you as an individual member of a state Football organisation, is only pernitted to vote for you local rep, when considered in the national context, this is completely UN-DEMOCRATIC, we need to push for two things:
1. An independant Commission to manage the A-league;
2. A democratic election of the CEO of the A-League that is independant of the political influences of the FFA. Thereby requiring a national election of ALL registered members that is restricted to fans, players anjd admin staff, this would avoid any "Block Voting" that may occur under the current constitution.
If you wish to demonstrate your vote of "No Confindence" in the current administration of the FFA then please sign below and post it to:
Football Federation Australia Limited
Locked Bag A4071
Sydney South NSW 1235
Name..............
Email.............
I make this statement in the knowledge that this post will be refuted in no uncertain terms by those in the Football Fraternity that have a vested interest in the staus quo.
The reasoning for this statement is Section 5.7 of the FFA constitution, wich states that the Chairman of the board of Directors can arbitrarily choose to adjourn a meeting regardless of any motion or discussion ongoing at the time.
I hereby call upon all followers of Football in the Australia to sign the statement below in order to demonstrate our collective anger and disenchantment at the handling of Football in Australia by the current adminstration of the FFA.
Please note that whilst i am a NQ Fury Fan that my concerns are not only derived from the axing of my club, but more importantly by the model to which the current administration of the FFA adheres, that being one of simply handing over an A-League licence to any wealthy person who shows an interest in owning an A-League club.
Not to mention the rediculous sponsorship and TV rights deal that these people have bound us to for the last six years.
There are a number of concerns that a great many other fans have expressed throughout the season that need to be addressed.
1. Ben Buckley has by his actions,proven himself to be inadequate in the position of CEO of FFA, namely
a. a miserably failed WC 2022 bid,
B. in the persuit of said WC bid the failure to adequately promote and sustain the National Comepetition.
c. When presented with the challenge of obtaining a suitable backer/consortium for the Western Sydney franchise, he failed twice.
d. When confronted with the challenge of ensuring that a major region of football suppport in Australia (North Queensland Region) remained part of the A-League, he again failed.
e. Did knowingly and deliberately fail to give the NQ Fury advisory board sufficient information for them to target their fund raising efforts appropriately in order to give the club sufficient opportunity to gain the required funding to remain in the A-League.
f. Has deliberately concealed infomation from the Football fraternity in order to decieve them about the true financial situation of the following clubs: Perth Glory, Brisbane Raor, Wellington Pheonnix, and NQ Fury, as understood by fans of the game at the present time.
g. Legalities aside, has failed to protect Football Australia from the conflict of interest inherant in the appointment of Mr Lyall Gorman as Head of the A-League, despite his part ownership of the Central Coast Mariners.
h. H for Hatamoto-------this organisation must GO, on two levels----
1. The employment of such an agency says nothing other that "FFA wants to control Fans" regardless of their protestations, the reality is that this organisation serves only two purposes:
1. That the FFA can demostrate to FIFA that the national cometition is CONTROLLED.
2. Hatamoto serves only one purpose and that is to ensure their continuing contract with the FFA.
This last point has been widely recognised (and substantiated) by fans as the single biggest factor (aside from Police ignorance of how to police football fans) in the reduction of fan numbers and the subsequent failure to re-engage with fans.
understand that the current sytem of voting for membership on the board of directors is completely restricted to the Foundation members plus representatives of the member federations in Australia. This means that you as an individual member of a state Football organisation, is only pernitted to vote for you local rep, when considered in the national context, this is completely UN-DEMOCRATIC, we need to push for two things:
1. An independant Commission to manage the A-league;
2. A democratic election of the CEO of the A-League that is independant of the political influences of the FFA. Thereby requiring a national election of ALL registered members that is restricted to fans, players anjd admin staff, this would avoid any "Block Voting" that may occur under the current constitution.
If you wish to demonstrate your vote of "No Confindence" in the current administration of the FFA then please sign below and post it to:
Football Federation Australia Limited
Locked Bag A4071
Sydney South NSW 1235
Name..............
Email.............
