This is attrocious behaviour by all involved heading off to the courts instead of resolving their problems.

the clubs have tried. FFV wont listen or budge.

So what does that tell you?

That the FFA is out of order?

What does it tell you when so many clubs initially sign up and then walk away - when local councils and public works departments say they have not been consulted properly - and when the FFV still won't listen?

That is from your perspective(and the 48 clubs and councils that have withdrawn).

No club is being forced to participate in this competition

Very naive response, Joffa.

The FFV's job is to work to the improve the game in the state. How are they improving the game if they get offside with every major club in the state - and at the same time damage relations with local authorities?

The argument being made by the 'rebel' clubs here is that the FFV is not working in the best interests of the game.

Wrong Joffa,

NSW TAS, they just rebranded their top tiers to ...NPL

The NCR Recommendations asked for exactly that

Whereas FFV in Vic has designed a ZONAL system (no where on the planet does something similar exist) that has the NPL successful applicant 'owning' all the surrounding clubs (which would include the current top tier clubs)


So players pathway is only via the 'owning' NPL club that controls/owns the ZONE

Its not so simple to say ......just do not go in it !!
Read the detail, its in the Model documents

Edited by troy5: 10/8/2013 09:09:52 PM

well i have been telling everyone on this forum for years $2500.00 up here.

Middle class football

Brings a new form of nepotism to the game.

Seriously $2,500??

WHat are they doing with the money Krones?

So what does that tell you?

The clubs have put down money to fight in The Supreme Court.

As my father used to say....'never judge by what people say.... But how they act'

The clubs have ACTED...... Bless their souls

Football Federation Victoria faces legal fight with angry clubs

by: Patrick Lane
From: Melbourne Leader
August 14, 2013 2:30PM

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/football-federation-victoria-faces-legal-fight-with-angry-clubs/story-fnglenug-1226697101740

A GROUP of aggrieved clubs has sought legal counsel after Football Federation Victoria did not comply with their deadline to suspend the National Premier League process.
The group, spearheaded by South Melbourne director Tom Kalas and Box Hill United vice-president Nicholas Tsiaras, claims to have the support of 51 member soccer clubs in their bid to halt what they believe is an unviable competition model.

The group gave the governing body a 4pm deadline last Thursday to suspend the process before releasing a statement explaining the proposed court injunction application had been suspended for 24 hours at the FFV's wish.

The group has engaged GPZ Legal in its fight to suspend the NPLV process but late on Tuesday, five days after the FFV's deadline, the governing body had received no legal papers.

"As yet FFV has not received a letter of demand or legal action, been served with any legal papers nor have we received any explanation of the legal basis for any such action. FFV will not be making any further comment regarding potential or alleged legal action," a statement read.

But GPZ legal partner Nick Galatas has confirmed today that steps are being taken to seek a court injunction to suspend the process, which sees applications close on Friday.

Any legal action undertaken by the aggrieved clubs would hinge on whether a barrister first advised whether they have a course of action.

It is unknown whether the plaintiff will be South Melbourne - Kalas's club of origin and one of Victoria's most powerful football institutions - or the aggrieved clubs, with Galatas telling Leader just who would be listed on legal documents was still a point of conjecture.

Crucially, clubs are incorporated associations, meaning their assets are member-run and membership approval would likely be required for legal action.

Further, any pursuit of a court injunction would require a plaintiff's undertaking of liability should its action be unsuccessful.

The group is calling on the FFV to suspend the selection process and meet with the clubs on August 26 to redesign the current financial model, which clubs believe will see NPLV institutions run at losses of more than $140,000 a year.

But a source close to the application process has rubbished those figures, believing any financial shortfalls in figure estimates rests with player wages - not NPLV demands.

The stoush turned ugly last week, with the aggrieved group even threatening to report the FFV under the Privacy Act and Spam Act after the governing body used the group's mail out list to send out updates on the NPLV selection progress.

Doubts have emerged regarding the aggrieved group's strength, with many of the 51 clubs listed as part of their action never submitting an expression of interest to begin with.

Victorian Premier League giant Richmond, meanwhile, released a statement condemning the action group for including its name without approval.

"If as a club we decide to withdraw from the process then we will send out our own communication accordingly," it read.

Richmond will convene a meeting for its members tonight to discuss the prospect of applying but Leader understands the club faces major economic hurdles should it seek a licence.

Meanwhile, Kalas has defended the action group's decision to cancel talks with the FFV over the proposed model.

An invitation to chief executive Mitchell Murphy and general manager of football Tim Frampton to attend a discussion meeting last month was withdrawn at the 11th hour due to "sensitive information being discussed" - despite FFV board member Kimon Taliadoros attending the meeting - and Leader has seen an email chain detailing Tsiaras's repeated rejections for correspondence.

"That meeting on that day, the reason I asked for it to be called off was that they were actively still talking to clubs who've withdrawn their process," Kalas said.

"We felt that if we'd have gone to the meeting they would have used that statement to say they were still talking to clubs. I want people to understand that there are no discussions until they halt the process."

Werribee City, Sunshine George Cross and FC Bulleen are believed to be seeking a NPLV licence.

Here we go again, SMFC causing controversy OH NOOO!! again
What is the difference between Mr Clive Palmer and SMFC that answer is NO DIFFERENCE, both like to be continuously on the news, both think the whole World is against them, both think everybody must listen to their private concerns, both of them appear to have a huge chip on their shoulder, both are ALWAYS RATINAL AND RIGHT according to themselves

Here we go again, SMFC causing controversy OH NOOO!! again
What is the difference between Mr Clive Palmer and SMFC that answer is NO DIFFERENCE, both like to be continuously on the news, both think the whole World is against them, both think everybody must listen to their private concerns, both of them appear to have a huge chip on their shoulder, both are ALWAYS RATINAL AND RIGHT according to themselves

Your a funny guy !!

http://m.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/a-league-owners-step-up-battle-with-ffa-to-get-greater-influence-in-running-of-game/story-e6frf4gl-1226681092073

I guess Smfc is to blame for the 6 Aleague clubs forming an Association to fight for a better deal with the FFA too

Read the article attached, clown

ooopps, the o did not show just in case you are searching for the word RATINAL, meant to be RATIONAL

It's always about Clubs vs. Governing Bodies... what matters most is the development of the game and what is in the best interests of the players.

Have we lost sight of this among all the power play, vote getting and posturing?

I for one just want to coach at the highest possible level and add value by developing future stars. And kids just wanna play.

I know everyone wants to do the right thing but we have all lost our way and gotten too far ahead of ourselves.

Instead of having our heads in the clouds, we need to collectively get our boots planted firmly back on the pitch and play "foodball farkin".

And as a young coach, do you believe that your best interests, and those of young players, are best served by having strong and stable clubs?