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5 August 2013 – UPDATE No: 3
To All Clubs & Co-Signatories – Release to Media & FFV
An update on where we currently stand in the design of a new NPLV model in our state.
'FFA encourages all parties to work for the good of the game in Victoria. In any change
process, issues will arise, but as we've seen in other states these matters can be best
resolved without the intervention of FFA.' David Gallop FFA CEO 2 Aug 2013
We are aware that the FFV is separately contacting the clubs which have withdrawn from the EOI process
and is seeking to have them re-join the application process in many cases by misinforming these clubs about
what has recently occurred.
Should the FFV contact you, please refer them back to myself &/or Tom. This strategy is designed to split the
strength of the clubs working together.
We would like to welcome the following co-signatory clubs withdrawing from the NPLV process.
- Avondale Heights
- Hume United
We’d like to commend all of the 47 clubs/associations for taking the difficult but principled decision to stand together and try and achieve a successful NPL model for Victoria. It’s not only a historic stand, but such a vast number of clubs representing a cross section of Victorian football demonstrates that the concerns that we all hold for the current model are valid and justifies our stance.
The FFV induced many of us in submitting an EOI on the basis that our concerns with the proposed model would be addressed by way of a proper consultation process before applications closed. We subsequently found out that the FFV had no intention of changing anything.
The FFV’s latest move in response to our action asking clubs to submit ‘non-compliant’ bids should they wish to do so, smacks of desperation, division within the FFV itself, is legally questionable and leaves the EOI and application process in tatters.
So how exactly will they compare equally the "dozen clubs/consortia" they claim are left in the process (from initially 45) with the non-compliant bids from other clubs? This is ridiculously inept, the whole process has been farcical.
FFV NPLV Licence Agreement
We have attached the FFV NPLV Licence Agreement for the few remaining clubs in the EOI process to re-read and advise their members about what is expected in the current model.
There are many provisions in the FFV Licence Agreement document that are alarming.
For Instance:
Bank Guarantees
Commercial Rights
Intellectual Property
Indemnities
Termination
There are many other concerning provisions which no doubt you will identify for yourselves. Clubs and members need to obtain their own legal advice on the terms of the Licence Agreement before deciding whether to proceed.
Our United position on the NPLV
1. We are all committed to a successful NPLV model rollout in 2014 which works for both community and NPL clubs
2. The NPLV should be financially viable for all clubs. The clubs’ concern about the proposed NPLV model is that it is not financially viable.
3. That the NPLV be introduced after proper consultation with the clubs and after taking genuine account of their concerns.
4. To date the FFV has not properly consulted the clubs but rather has merely informed us of how its proposed model will operate. Even the peak Council body that represents all councils, Parks Leisure Australia, in a letter attached to all clubs last Monday made reference and supported all of these similar concerns about the FFV's approach and failure to properly consult.
5. We are united and determined to work for the good of the game in Victoria. It is unprecedented in Australia that 47 clubs/association have come together in a united way
6. No one can reasonably argue that the NPLV could proceed viably, let alone succeed, without the participation of the top 30-40 clubs in Victoria at all levels: Men, Women, Junior Boys and Girls
7. The 47 clubs are all run by volunteers who have no personal financial interest in any of these issues and are working for a viable NPLV model. The contribution and legacy of all these clubs, large, small and everything in between, should be recognised, respected and preserved. That will not happen under the proposed model.
It's disappointing that we need take to task the organisation that we fund, but we will succeed and do so in readiness for a new NPLV model in 2014.
See you all on the 26 Aug 7pm, there we will discuss and agree on a resolution which we will put jointly to the FFV.
Next Steps
1. The co-signatory clubs will call upon the FFV to halt the current NPLV process, by Wednesday 7 August 2013.
2. If this does not occur, South Melbourne Football Club will lead a court application by a number of willing clubs, to suspend the current NPLV process.
3. All the co-signatory clubs will convene on Monday 26 August 2013 to agree on the minimum requirements to be contained for the “NEW NPLV” model for 2014. It is intended that after this meeting we will consult with the FFV in relation to the implementation of the new model.
4. We advise those clubs considering withdrawing from the Current NPLV process to submit
their letter of support to the group.
These clubs/associations have publicly withdrawn from the NPLV process and/or submitted statements to the co-signatory group and formally to the FFV.
Bentleigh Greens Box Hill United South Melbourne Womens Dandenong Thunder Fawkner Blues Sandringham Womens
Northcote City Heidelberg United Box Hill United Womens Oakleigh Cannons Moreland Zebras Heidelberg United Womens Pascoe Vale North Geelong Warriors Bundoora United Womens Port Melbourne Sharks Gippsland Soccer Assoc. Ashburton United Womens South Melbourne Bundoora United Altona City Womens Southern Stars Altona Magic Casey Comets Womens Green Gully Cavaliers St Albans Saints Preston Lions Womens Hume City Western Suburbs Cairnlea Womens Melbourne Knights Peninsula Strikers Seaford United Langwarrin Collingwood City Malvern City Fawkner Cairnlea Kingston City Preston Lions Sporting Whittlesea Waverley Wanderers Avondale Heights Whittlesea United Northern Roosters FC Clifton Hill Hume United
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