Western United
Control of A-League club stripped from businessman alleged to have stolen millions from Scott Pendlebury
The A-League club is now in receivership as creditors fight for control from its co-director Jason Sourasis, the controversial ex-manager of Pies star Scott Pendlebury.
- Bridget McArthur and Kieran Rooney
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Sporting elite, including Scott Pendlebury, facing losses as $75m trust collapses
The court-ordered liquidation comes as shareholders in the troubled Western Melbourne Group scramble to find new lines of funding for a large sporting complex in Melbourne’s western fringe.
- Sarah Danckert and Kieran Rooney
‘We are sorry’: Players released as Western United placed in A-League ‘hibernation’ mode
The western Melbourne team will sit out the upcoming season – but the club insists the decision is not the end.
- Vince Rugari
Former A-League player blames $16k fraud on late pay
An A-League midfielder who deliberately received yellow cards to manipulate the outcome of online bets has pleaded guilty to the elaborate fraud scheme.
- Emily Woods
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Aloisi ‘devastated’ as former champions Western United stripped of A-League licence
The A-Leagues look set to lose one of its newest additions, with the Melbourne-based club stripped of its licence to compete in the top flight just three years after it won the men’s championship.
- Vince Rugari
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AFL agent turned soccer boss’ legal and tax troubles threaten Western United rescue deal
Jason Sourasis used to manage the AFL’s top players, but his time as an A-League boss has seen on-field success marred by financial issues, with his club late paying player wages again.
- Sarah Danckert
Fledgling soccer club seeks net gain from suburb built around stadium
A rollcall of Australian sporting stars has invested in the project, such as AFL greats Adam Goodes and Scott Pendlebury and tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis.
- Adam Carey
Melbourne Rebels to share Tarneit with Western United as part of consortium rescue plan
A private equity-backed consortium led by business heavyweight Leigh Clifford is working on a deal to save the Rebels and move the club to Melbourne’s west.
- Sarah Danckert and Carla Jaeger
R&B, a fringe festival and Hunger Games: The best things to do in Brisbane this week
Stars of R&B converge, Wynnum Fringe takes flight, and a new Hunger Games movie opens in Brisbane this week.
- Nick Dent
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Sydney FC rout Western United to claim fourth A-League Women’s crown
The Sky Blues ensured Western United’s fairytale debut season came to a shuddering halt with a dominant performance in front of their home fans at CommBank Stadium.
- Anna Harrington