LIVERPOOL striker Harry Kewell is threatening to quit international football in a row surrounding his agent Bernie Mandic.

Liverpool striker Harry Kewell is threatening to quit international football in a row surrounding his agent Bernie Mandic.

Soccer Australia’s acting chief executive Stefan Kamasz has slammed FIFA’s decision to snatch back Oceania’s direct World Cup qualification spot, only seven months after granting it, as “outrageous” and “politically motivated“.

FIFA look set to make the Confederations Cup, arguably the most unpopular competition in international football, a four-yearly event in response to claims it is putting too much pressure on overworked players.

Fifa chief Sepp Blatter says Australian soccer lacks the professionalism to host the 2014 World Cup.

Leeds United striker Mark Viduka arrived in Melbourne today for Sunday’s friendly against France and walked straight into a pay row with Soccer Australia.

FIFA may force Australia and France to abide by a restriction on which players they can pick for next month’s controversial friendly in Melbourne.

Premiership-based Aussies Mark Viduka and Paul Okon have backed Soccer Australia’s defiant stance in their on-going battle with leading clubs across Europe over next month’s friendly with France in Melbourne.

Leeds star Mark Viduka today supported Soccer Australia’s defiant stance in their on-going battle with leading clubs from the Premiership and across Europe.

Soccer Australia chairman Ian Knop has refused to accede to a FIFA recommendation that France and Australia pick just one player per club for their controversial friendly in Melbourne.

Amateur football referees in an Australian state are to go strike this weekend because of violent fans and players.