Melbourne City confirmed Damien Duff is likely to miss the rest of the Hyundai A-League season in Australia after rupturing a tendon in his calf and suffering damage to ankle ligaments.

A-League side Melbourne Heart have been renamed Melbourne City FC and will take Spain striker David Villa on loan from sister club New York City FC for a short spell later this year.

Former England striker Robbie Fowler will skipper North Queensland Fury through their historic debut Hyundai A-League season.