It was anonymous lol 

THIS.

You guys acting all perplexed by it all.  Why do you think the FFA is saying nothing of the details

This is the FFA being seen as "proactive"in the current socio-political climate.

You'd have to be mental to be male and to want to coach a women's sport.

#culture and #environment

#workplace issues

I would hate these two imbeciles to turn football into a political mess. Red Tape and etc.

Better rules and or morals/values would be great all the way down to grass roots. All for that.

But you have to be careful how much power you give to the top, it very likely could become a corrupt mess. 

I feel that entire press conference lacked a lot of good explanation/transperancy. 

Contingency plan for the new A-League team ? Fire Statjic, save money as a backup to the new team introduction next season?

The toxic culture and hidden issues that led to the FFA sacking Matildas coach Alen Stajcic

The FFA has sacked Matildas head coach Alen Stajcic, following an internal review into the national team.

For many, this decision — coming less than five months before the World Cup — will come as a surprise, given the Matildas’ success in recent years.

But Australia’s recent good fortune on the world stage largely papered over the cracks of a toxic environment that had produced long-running discontent.

This is a situation that has been brewing for some time.

foxsports.com.au understands the situation escalated on Friday, following an FFA board meeting.

Stajcic confirmed he had departed the role on Saturday morning.

While there have been some reports indicating the move was player-driven, foxsports.com.au understands this was not the case — and the major issues identified were more deep-seated than simply player discontent.

It’s understood the environment had become toxic, with some staff and players often feeling uncomfortable within the Matildas setting.

That said, it is understood a number of players have had issues with the most recent coaching regime.

While the two surveys were confidential, foxsports.com.au understands there have been allegations of bullying and an element of playing favourites among the playing group.

Despite the underlying issues, the Matildas rose to new heights under Stajcic.

The side made it to the quarter-finals of the 2015 Women’s World Cup and 2016 Olympics, won the 2017 Tournament of Nations, rose to a high of No.4 in the FIFA rankings and made the 2018 Asian Cup final.

And with the likes of Chloe Logarzo and Kyah Simon tweeting about their disappointment in Stajcic’s dismissal, any player discontent with the coach clearly wasn’t unanimous.

Speaking in the FFA press conference, chief executive David Gallop confirmed the decision to terminate Stajcic’s contract had been made by the FFA board, off the back of confidential surveys conducted with the PFA and Our Watch, combined with discussions with players, staff and coaches.

“The ultimate responsibility for driving change and leading a high-performance environment that puts the team in the best possible position to achieve what they are capable of, rests with the head coach. We no longer have confidence that Alen is the right person to lead the team and staff,” Gallop said in a statement.

This was a situation that had raised concerns among many different parties.

One primary concern of the recently-completed review was the general culture of the Matildas environment, with Gallop saying it was “less than satisfactory.”

“There were workplace issues around the culture of the set-up but it’s difficult to go into specifics,” Gallop said.

The culture issues go beyond Stajcic — though he was of course at the top of the food chain.

There is a general feeling that this situation needed to be addressed for some time, but had only recently escalated, with Gallop saying the situation had “deteriorated in recent months.”

Contrary to some reports, this was not a player-driven coup of sorts. This was a decision made by the FFA board

“Of course the view of the players is important, but as I said, this is not a decision arrived at by the players, it’s a decision arrived at by us, with the responsibility to set standards in that team and in the set-up around that team and we’ve taken on board a wide range of views, not just the views of the players.” Gallop said.

“I can’t go into the specifics of conversations with players but what I can tell you is that this was arrived at taking into account a broad range of views. Of course the players' views were part of that.”

WHAT HAPPENS NOW?

As things stand, Stajcic is the only person to have been stood down.

But it seems unlikely this will be the end of the changes within the Matildas environment.

The FFA has committed to continuing to review the situation.

“FFA is committed to providing the best possible environment for the Westfield Matildas and this change is being made with that objective in mind,” Gallop said.

“We will continue to review other aspects of the team set-up and monitor the Matildas environment in the coming weeks and months as we build for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.”

For the players, it’s now a matter of heading into camp for a two-day workshop.

“The survey results are quite recent, only in the last couple of weeks,” Gallop said.

“The team had already identified that they needed to work on these issues, indeed there’ll be a planned two-day workshop on Monday and Tuesday next week. So that's why things have come to a head.”

Stajcic has not settled on immediate coaching plans following his dismissal, but has received support from Football Coaches Australia, which said it would facilitate independent legal representation to assist him in exploring his available options.

“Alen is a valued member of FCA and will receive our full support during this difficult period,” FCA president Phil Moss said in a statement.

“We look forward to FFA honouring all of its contractual commitments.”

As for the FFA, attention now turns toward finding a replacement for Stajcic.

“We need to move quickly on that,” Gallop said.

“We’d like to have a coach in place — the Cup of Nations is about a month away and it’s a very important preparation tournament.

“Obviously we need someone who can set the right culture, set the right environment for the set-up, but also have the technical capability to coach the team and coach them in a way that they can achieve the success that we all believe they can achieve.”

WHO ARE THE CONTENDERS TO REPLACE STAJCIC?

With less than five months to go before the World Cup, hiring the right candidate will be crucial to the Matildas’ title hopes.

There are several extremely experienced coaches plying their trade within the W-League.

That includes Brisbane Roar coach Mel Andreatta and Melbourne Victory boss Jeff Hopkins, with the pair — especially Hopkins — arguably boasting the two best CVs in the W-League.

That said, there is still a strong chance the FFA will look abroad for the best possible coach.

Australian Joe Montemurro is enjoying a successful stint at Arsenal after previously coaching Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory — though prising him out of England could be easier said than done

Other potential candidates include English coach Laura Harvey, who heads up NWSL team Utah Royals, or her countryman Mark Parsons, who coaches NWSL powerhouse Portland Thorns.

The other option would be to follow the approach taken by England in appointing a name from the men’s game, ala Phil Neville.

Let’s not forget, this is an extremely talented squad — and there is still plenty of time to pull things together.

Now, it’s about getting the right person in charge.

It’s far from panic stations.

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So a couple of princesses were told some hard truths, and next minute the coach is gone.

What an epic nuvo new dawn fail.

That Fox story came out pretty quickly and was very specific - almost like they’d been briefed?

If it is true (if) who at the FFA has oversight for ensuring shit like this doesn’t happen??

While the two surveys were confidential, foxsports.com.au understands there have been allegations of bullying and an element of playing favourites among the playing group.

...how is that not player-driven? You don't sack the coach if the tea lady is upset.

It’s far from panic stations.

Given the Matilda’s success, maybe Roar could do with a more toxic environment - instead of one where every player loves the coach.
I suppose it’s just lucky that Man U didn’t have these anonymous surveys during the Fergie years.

I think you’ll find the Roar environment was quite toxic, just ask DeVere. And any of the youth kids.

If they want people supporting this team they better come out with some explanations. People want explanations if they are to hand out their hard earnt. No hiding behind silence here FFA.

My subtle point being that it is extremely rare for there to actually be a toxic environment if a team is performing well.

Momtemurro or Hopkins. no one else is suitable long term.

@ clockwork

That’s a reasonable point. But this has come at the instigation of surveys conducted by two organisations that are there to protect players. So something was not right.

Ray Gatt’s tweets started a shit storm this morning that hasn’t abated, he might have been wiser to wait and find out some facts. There’s more to this than just a coup taking place.

As I said, if it’s true how did the FFA let it come to this?

And if it’s not true, well ......?

“There were workplace issues around the culture of the set-up but it’s difficult to go into specifics,” Gallop said.

Translation: “If I gave you any specifics, you’d think I was taking the piss”

Waz. If this was a long term problem, don’t you think we’d have seen it come through in performances, and don’t you think there would have been whispers before now?
Or did Stajcic all of a sudden decided to change his approach in the past 3 months?
Thank god Roar didn’t take a ‘survey’ when Ange first came to town.

I dunno clockwork, I’m heading out to Lions Stadium shortly for the W Lesgue game and I was chatting on line with several of the ladies organising active support and I expected them to be full on angry about this .... they’re not.

Whereas all the Brisbane players were disappointed that Aloisi had gone. And how upset were the players when Farina was sacked in favour of Ange. If it were up to the players we would still be a trophy-free zone.
Imagine being the next Matilda’s coach - knowing that your tenure depends on not falling out with any players - results are a secondary priority.

Fox reporting that they have spoken to multiple players who are ‘gobsmacked’ and ‘totally bewildered’ by the sacking. Obviously not aware of the toxic environment they’d been working within ....

Lucy Zelic nails it for me on Twitter

“Some things that have become very clear out of Stajčić’s sacking: 1. The public’s (understandable) lack of trust in FFA has dictated reactions. 2. Those truly in the know re: women’s football aren’t entirely shocked by this news 3. The ‘actual facts’ are protected legally”

I’ve moved from shock/horror/disgust to what the fuck has actually gone on?

Glad we're not going to France. Wondering about attending the Cup of Nations here in March! If the nudge nudge, wink wink is right, how did it get that far? More and more questions that the FFA are not likely to answer.

So clearly the Matilda’s players who Adam Peacock spoke with aren’t in the know. Because he said they WERE totally shocked.!

“Critics - and there were plenty quick to appear on Saturday - suggested that the now former Matildas coach Alen Stajcic ran an intimidatory system which relied on mental bullying to sort out those players he believed would have the strength of character to survive and prosper in the tough environment of international football.”
So it looks like those that couldn’t cut it had a bit of a whinge ....

Ross Aloisi will take over, former assistant coach for the Matildas, he will bring on his brother as well.

:laugh:

Fucking 'Toxic culture' , princesses.

I know  a few ppl that could use a  toxic culture to harden the fuck up and stop getting salty about every fucking stupid thing that comes to mind.

All men are evil, have you not seen the gillette advert :laugh:

Yeah, intimidatory, who said that? ???

When has Gallop ever given specifics without his balls in a vice?

I was genuinely surprised he was honest about the fact that Staj had been fired rather than just the standard "mutually agreed to part ways". The details he's given here are equivalent to baring his soul by his standards.