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Industrial action a possibility if Western United fails to pay players on time for fourth successive month


Western United players may consider strike action if the embattled A-League club is late in paying them for a fourth successive month.
Despite the players having been assured by the club they will be paid on Tuesday, this month’s pay day, they are ready to take action – with the backing of Professional Footballers Australia – should the “trust” be broken.
“The club has assured the players that this month’s wages will be paid on time and in full, and we trust that the club will keep its word in this respect,” a PFA spokesman said.“It would be extremely disappointing if this turns out not to be the case and the players are left, once again, to fight for their most basic employment entitlement.
”Such is United’s financial state that players haven’t been paid on time for the past three months, leading to the PFA lodging breach of contract notices with the club.
On each of the three occasions, players and staff were paid within a 14-day deadline given by PFA to pay or run the risk of losing contracted players to other clubs.
However, should wages again be late, the deadline could be limited to just two days, which if not met could lead to not only industrial action but also a demand that sporting sanctions be placed on United.


https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/industrial-action-a-possibility-if-western-united-fails-to-pay-players-on-time-for-fourth-successive-month/news-story/410ba826c0c8106662a72e2bb3636396


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New signing Jaiden Kucharski and captain Ben Garuccio unable to play for Western United due to FIFA registration ban

Western United could lose recent signing Jaiden Kucharski before he plays a competitive game for the club due to a registration ban that will prevent him and club captain Ben Garuccio from playing in an Australia Cup round-of-32 clash against Sydney FC on Tuesday night.

United announced the signing of ex-Sky Blues attacker Kucharski earlier this month despite knowing that he could not be registered due to an ongoing FIFA ban stemming from a unresolved financial dispute involving the club’s former striker Aleksandar Prijovic.

he ban also applies to left-back Garuccio, as he didn’t re-sign with United until after he had become a free agent, meaning he needs to be re-registered.

As a result, the pair can’t play against the Sydneysiders at Ironbark Fields, and Football Australia is also investigating whether United breached the ban by fielding Kucharski in a friendly game last week against NPL Victoria club Oakleigh Cannons.

The club’s proposed new ownership structure, which was announced in May and involves KAM Melbourne, a subsidiary of American company KAM Sports buying a $100m controlling stake in the club and its parent company Western Melbourne Group, is yet to be approved by the Australian Professional Leagues, which runs the A-League.

The lengthy delay for approval is understood to be because the APL is yet to receive KAM Melbourne’s completed ownership proposal.

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Western United stripped of A-League licence



https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/western-united-stripped-of-a-league-licence-three-years-after-being-champions-20250808-p5mlh4.html

Good Riddance

now for the rest of the League to go tits up ASAP
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numklpkgulftumch - 8 Aug 2025 1:52 PM

Western United stripped of A-League licence



https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/western-united-stripped-of-a-league-licence-three-years-after-being-champions-20250808-p5mlh4.html

Good Riddance

now for the rest of the League to go tits up ASAP

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Now please come over to Green and Gold .... FFS... 
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HAHAHAAHAHAAHAH    From your mouth to God's ears... :)

Now please come over to Green and Gold .... FFS... 

no thanks, same idiots that were here.  Too frustrating spending my time pointing out their idiocy.



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Squidley - 30 May 2024 2:46 PM
Shame about the Rebels. Would have been a nice earner for Western in a leasing arrangement.

Spoke to an insider at a dinner last night. They have already started renting out the venue for certain things. Had a national gridiron championship there a couple of weekends ago with 1000 people in attendance, and are looking to sign an agreement with school sport Australia to use the ground on an ongoing basis for their high end matches. 

Its a revenue stream no other club has. It might not move the needle just yet but its a smart play. 

Sad about Western United 
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So, WU are rolling the dice on their Appeal and refusing to let anyone leave.

I guess paying the wages 2 days early might get some brownie pints at the FA/First Instance Board ? 
But still being overdue on the Super would've made for a stiff start to proceedings

Western United bosses have paid wages early this month and have also shelled out money for overdue superannuation payments as they attempt to prevent players from leaving the embattled Victorian club.
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Player and staff wages were also late on three successive occasions from April to June before being paid on time last month.

This month’s pay, due this Friday, is understood have already been paid, and the club is also believed to now be up to date with superannuation money that was owing.

As a result, players bidding to leave United cannot use potential breaches of their contract as a way to get out of their deals.

It’s understood some players have asked United officials to be released from their contracts but have been refused.



https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/embattled-aleague-club-western-united-early-with-player-payments-amid-battle-for-licence/news-story/8d804d32dd2ffa47fc73d592b5da3d25



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numklpkgulftumch - 24 Jun 2025 3:35 PM
If you're not getting paid, how do you pay your own bills

One option

Two men, including a Western United footballer, will face court for their involvement in an alleged betting scandal surrounding the A-League Men's soccer season.

Detectives from the Victoria Police Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit charged a 24-year-old West Melbourne man and a 27-year-old Kingsville man on Sunday with numerous offences including use of corrupt conduct for betting purposes.

Both were bailed to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on July 31.

While the individuals are yet to be publicly named, it is understood one of the men is a player at Western United and the other is a state leagues player.

The Australian Professional Leagues, who run the A-League competitions, confirmed a player had been charged.

"The Australian Professional Leagues is aware that one A-League player has been charged by Victorian Police with offences related to gambling," a spokesperson said.

https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/45415288/players-charged-new-aleague-betting-scandal

Former A-League player blames $16k fraud on late pay



Former A-League club Western United’s “significant financial strain” led a player to commit betting fraud by recklessly tackling the opposition to receive yellow cards, his lawyer claims.

Ex-midfielder Riku Danzaki pleaded guilty to seven charges at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday over a betting fraud he committed with a friend who played in an amateur soccer club.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/former-a-league-player-blames-16k-fraud-on-late-pay-20250813-p5mms5.html

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numklpkgulftumch - 24 Jun 2025 4:12 PM
The West Melbourne man has been charged with 10 offences.

They include
  1. engaging in conduct that corrupts or would corrupt a betting outcome of an event or event contingency (x4), 
  2. facilitating conduct that corrupts or would corrupt a betting outcome of an event or event contingency (x4), 
  3. use of corrupt conduct information for betting purposes and 
  4. attempting to commit an indictable offence.

Danzaki booked twice in the period in Question, managed 10 charges
Maybe he tried to get booked at other times ?

. Police allege four matches in April and May 2025 were the subject of "player to be carded" wagering manipulation.


Sydney (H) on 27th April


Adelaide (H) on 9th May




LOL, Ref wasn't giving out cards, but the subbed on player managed it

Wonder if they interviewed Aloisi about it ?

The fraud netted the 25-year-old about $16,000 across three games between April and May and his co-accused - Bayside Argonauts striker Yuta Hirayama - received about $5200.

Danzaki admitted to deliberately receiving yellow cards for reckless tackles on opposition players, including games against Sydney Football Club on April 27 and Adelaide United on May 9.

He and Hirayama discussed placing bets on games both in person and on the LINE messaging app.Hirayama would place bets on Danzaki’s performance, including that Danzaki would receive a yellow card, while knowing he would deliberately try and receive them.

The pair agreed to split the winnings from their bets - 70 per cent for Danzaki and 30 per cent for Hirayama.In a match against Auckland, on May 3, Danzaki tried to get a yellow card twice, by kicking opponents in reckless tackles, but the referee did not give him one.

He was then taken out of the match, but his substituted player received a yellow card so Sportsbet paid out the bet.


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