Well said 👍 he's the CEO of FFA and some think it's okay he's paid big money to simply be a messenger to people below him. 

@ libel Oh that’s ok then. Let’s expect nothing of him then.

I am still waiting to hear one ,just one allegation against Stajcic that is remotely close to misconduct ,let alone worthy of outrage.

If this is an example of leadership under the new board,then Lowy may be right in fearing for the future.Because the clueless leader has been replaced by a clueless rabble.

Can't guillotine a king without a reign of terror after.

Agree with libel here.  It's obvious this was a board decision and they're getting off Scott free here.  

Sure put the boot into Gallop but really most of the shit you're piling on him should be directed at the board.

Seems the more things change the more they stay the same.

 It's really directed at the whole board, no one is defending those beneath Gallop. Don't forget the new board still has many left on it from the previous board so no surprises that the shocking decisions continue to exists. 
But you really do have to question why Gallop was given a contract extension on big money, when in reality since he came into his role he took the league backwards. Lowy knew very well there was a chance he could be replaced and yet he made decisions to give some of these idiots new contracts so even when the new board comes in, it'll still be a case of same old shit. 
I totally understand and agree with you if you're saying Gallop shouldn't be the only one to blame here, however I'll be shocked if you're actually going to defend him and say he's good for the role of FFA CEO.

Doesn’t The fact that only 3 Matilda’s even bothered to submit the Ourwatch survey tell you there was no ‘toxic environment or culture’.....and of the three that did bother.....

Kevin Airs article...
“Some of the players were said to be incensed that comments they had made in confidence had been used to justify sacking the coach instead of simply addressing the issue.

While a clearly shaken Gallop insisted to the press that afternoon that he had not been asked for Stajcic to be reinstated, there are claims that some players at least did ask him for exactly that.”

The FFA board are a circus disguised as a professional national sport governing body.....shame on you.

There's nothing stopping the new board from paying out Gallop's contract and bringing in a new CEO, except money. 

I guess its like Muz said, seems the more things change the more they stay the same, eh?

You said it yourself, the money is the key factor. 

So we've gone from Lowy's FFA, which was all about the $$$, to new board FFA, which is all about the $$$.

Well, that was all worth it.

 The new board isn't so new, you'll need to give them time to get rid of the many that are currently there who shouldn't be anywhere near football. 
Overall I do agree with you that there's no hope because with Steven Lowy it sucked, then after him my guess is it'll still suck because I don't have much faith in this board too.
The only thing I'm confused about is your opinion on FFA. Were you a fan of the old FFA under Steven Lowy? Do you think we should have not only stayed with him in charge, but also been happy with the way the game was going with him in charge?

Seperate thread perhaps fellas.....new board vs old board ?

I read that just like Tony Rallis would say that from soccer stoppage time 

Oh no, the nuevo new dawn thread is every thread lol

Who the fark is Heather Reid?

Never suggested that.

@ summerteeth. A woman with an agenda....or at the very least, complicit in this farce (she’s one of six members of the FFA board, deputy to Nikou)

The Australian reporting that assistant coach Nahuel Arrarte claims not to have been asked to take part in the survey.
So not only was the survey anonymous and voluntary, but it seems they were hand-picking who was even invited to take part. Wouldn’t want to survey people who might have positive things to say, eh?
For all those claiming that the FFA should be treated like any other workplace, please tell us about the last time your workplace surveyed parents and partners in a workplace culture survey?

Has anyone asked Katrina Gorry about Lynda Taylor’s tweet to her on 4 Jan, exposing the plot against Stajcic? Did she support the plot or did she alert her coach and team mates?

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ffa-offside-with-major-stakeholders-over-handling-of-stajcic-sacking-20190123-p50t7r.html

Some of Australian football's biggest stakeholders have expressed deep concern at how the newly appointed Football Federation Australia board has handled the sacking of Alen Stajcic from his job as coach of the Matildas.

The new board was put in place in November and was supposed to mark a change in direction for the organisation following the FIFA-led reforms of the FFA's governance structure in a move designed to ensure greater inclusion and transparency. However, after just two months, many of those who voted in  favour of the reforms have been left unimpressed by its start.

Matildas fiasco exposes frailties in Australian soccer leadership

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/matildas-fiasco-exposes-frailties-in-australian-soccer-leadership/news-story/46d5b155c8feefa3877d94f40371a563   


As the game gets put through the mincer, yet again, and former Matildas coach Alen Stajcic’s reputation is being trashed, there is no alternative other than to instigate an independent inquiry with no limits.

And until that inquiry is held and the results revealed then Stajcic should be reinstated immediately as Matildas coach.

Unfortunately, inquiries are nothing new to Australian soccer. They seem to have occurred annually for the past 45 years. No sporting organisation does self destruction better than Australian soccer administration.

But this situation has gotten out of hand. There is a terrible stench — anyone smell a rat? — about this whole business and the demands for answers and transparency, especially from the rank and file, are growing by the minute.

The events of the past five days have done frightening damage, not just to the sport as a whole but to the Matildas brand and certain individuals. It has been allowed to fester and career out of control.

And FFA has to wear most of the blame.

What has made this whole debacle shambolic is the fact that no one is any wiser as to the reasons for Stajcic’s sacking.

All we have been told is that it revolves around a toxic culture within the group. There’s absolutely no hint of sexual misbehaviour or violence.

Suggestions that the so-called decline in the team’s performances last year is also a factor are laughable and should be treated with contempt.

An Asian Football Confederation technical report of Australia’s performance at last year’s Asian Cup praised the Matildas.

In part, it read: “Australia, China PR, Japan and Korea Republic successfully used high-quality long diagonal passing to exploit spaces which appeared when opponents dropped into narrow defensive blocks. The ability to hit these long passes with precision requires training-ground work at development levels.

“Wide range shots from midfield; immediate pressure to regain possession is strong quality of the team; good teamwork; strong and effective in set plays with 20 and 14 as good headers of the ball.”

The FFA’s failure to publicly account for the reasons for Stajcic’s axing makes the situation worse. Instead of facts to digest, there is a vacuum filled by rumour, gossip and innuendo.

As the days go by and the scrutiny falls back on a number of parties, including FFA, Professional Footballers Australia and the Our Watch organisation, more and more concerning questions are being raised.

One that needs to be answered is: Where is FFA chairman Chris Nikou, who hasn’t been seen nor heard from since he fronted the media to talk about Stajcic’s sacking last Saturday. His silence is deafening.

Australian soccer was promised strong leadership and a way forward when he, along with several others, including deputy chairwoman Heather Reid, were elected to a new board. We have seen no evidence of that in a case that has been horribly mishandled on every level.

Of course, the first call is on the management, but this is now out of control and a public relations disaster. Nikou needs to step up. If and when he does then he must have answers.

Then there is the matter of Heather Reid, who made some astonishing comments in the media yesterday.

Having declined to speak to The Australian when contacted, Reid gave an interview to The Sydney Morning Herald.

“It’s a pity that there aren’t more parents and players prepared to speak up,” Reid said. “If people knew the actual facts, they would be shocked. And talk to players about their situation in the team.”

In refusing to answer specific questions about the reports, FFA have been hiding behind “confidentiality” so as to protect all parties, yet Reid was quick to publicly cast stones at Stajcic.

Suggestions also emerged that she has been responsible for briefing certain media people.

FFA need to quiz Reid and if the allegations are correct then her position on the board would appear untenable.

The PFA also has to come under scrutiny because there are some people in the organisation who have been far too close to the situation and whose judgment could be clouded.

Given the innuendo, the accusations, the suggestions and the angst that has swirled around the past five days, it is clear something needs to be done. Now.

What the game needs is strong leadership and, most importantly, an inquiry.

Failure to do so would mean the board has failed in its duty.

I was reading an article this morning that stated the URL for the survey wasn't a secure URL and basically anyone could jump on and complete the survey.  The next resignation/dismissal we should see is that of the person/s that engaged Our Watch to conduct an agenda driven survey using the methodology a drunk gnat would employ.  

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ffa-offside-with-major-stakeholders-over-handling-of-stajcic-sacking-20190123-p50t7r.html

https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/botched-job-the-football-public-deserved-better-than-this

You can imagine afternoon drinks with friends at Reid’s Sunshine Coast retirement villa. “Ok girls, G&Ts in five minutes, but first can we all complete our surveys. It’s anonymous and untraceable, so don’t worry if you’re not actually involved with the Matilda’s”.

Don't blame the new board.  Don't blame Gallop.  They're responding to the current socio-political climate.  They knew exactly what damage to the brand that a few disgruntled lesbians ( and yes they are) could cause.  They see themselves as being on the front foot and decisive and responsive to progressive values.

As other have alluded, this situation has broader political implications.  This is an example of what progressive gender equality in the workplace looks like.     If you don't agree with what is happening, then there is an election coming where you will have a clear choice about how far you want gender "equality"in the  workplace go.  Don't complain later if it starts happening in your work place.

I find this telling. Tracey Holmes (ABC) journo who was leaked the FFA’s side of the story, just happens to be a follower of Lynda Taylor (a person no one actually knows)?
So don’t you think that a journo seeing a tweet on 4 January stating that Stajcic was going to be rolled, might have done a bit of digging? I mean, what a story to break if true!!! Of course, that is unless you had a vested interest in it remaining secret.

Ahh but you're missing the point.  Their number is not relevant. 

WHO were those 3 and WHAT was the nature of their grievance?

One would probably be Katrina Gorry. She knew the fix was in. Received a direct teeet from the mysterious Lynda Taylor on 4 Jan, advising that Stajcic would be gone before the next game.

An Our Watch source said the organisation was surprised its survey had allegedly been a factor in the dismissal of an FFA staff member. In a statement, the organisation said its surveys were meant to be anonymous in nature and the results should be used only as "baseline" information to help a company or organisation improve workplace culture across the board. Surveys were not meant to pinpoint issues within specific departments or with identified personnel. Our Watch said the results of the FFA survey should not have been be able to identify problems with any one team, as it purportedly did with the Matildas.

"The survey is entirely confidential to protect the anonymity of the people involved," an Our Watch statement said. "Our Watch workplace surveys provide organisational recommendations that can inform culture change strategies and actions plans - they do not outline actions to be taken against individual staff members."

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ffa-offside-with-major-stakeholders-over-handling-of-stajcic-sacking-20190123-p50t7r.html 

It was the board.  From what I've read they've been agitating for Stajcic to go for ages.  (Particularly after Reid was elected.)  And Gallop telling Stajcic that the new board was good for him but not good for Stajcic (if true) is pretty damning.

Ok, people blamed by those at FFA for sacking so so far...

Our Watch
Players
Green Gold Army
Matildas Staff 
FIFA
Survey consultant

Please add othersas they come to light