FIFA are set to take over the running of the Football Federation Australia (FFA) after the organisation

state federations went against.The clubs, who say they generate 80 per cent of cash for football in Australia

than take over the running of the FFA, which would be seen as a huge embarrassment to the sport in Australia

 "We are the governing body in Australia.""

legal advice in these circumstances - it’s the normal course to do that.”The crisis in football in Australia

Papua New Guinea Commonwealth Games Association (PNGCGA) are preparing to welcome the Gold Coast 2018 Queens Baton.

Islands on December 9 and head to Vanuatu, Norfolk Island and New Zealand.It will eventually arrive in Australia

Malaysia secured top spot in their pool at the World Squash Federation Men's World Team Championship in Marseille with a victory over Austria.

Jamaica 3-0.Wales secured a 3-0 win over the Czech Republic to finish in second place in Pool D, with Australia

victors against Ireland to finish behind France in the standings, with the result setting up a clash with Australia

Australia captain Cameron Smith has been awarded the international rugby league player of the year for

Teuila Fotu-Moala won the women's player of the year title.Fotu-Moala will lead New Zealand against Australia

 He has been an ever-present force in the Australia team during 2017, kicking 24 goals to date in

The favourites once again came on top of the second day of the World Squash Federation Men's World Team Championship in Marseille as most of them secured passage through to the next round of the tournament.

though, things did not go to plan as they all lost their opening matches of the tournament to Germany, Australia

and New Zealand respectively.Following his side’s victory against Wales, Australia coach Paul Price

Australian football star Tim Cahill is just one of the sport's big names who will soon be able to "feel the force".

Football Federation Australia (FFA) and The Walt Disney Company Australia have joined forces in a marketing

Kylie Watson-Wheeler, managing director of The Walt Disney Company, Australia and New Zealand, added:

are thrilled to bring Star Wars, and its much-loved characters to Hyundai A-League stadiums across Australia

An idea to make visitors from overseas countries feel at home during next year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast has been launched by the Southport Chamber of Commerce. 

Games, establish meeting places for their fans throughout the city, with Jamaica, Scotland, England, Australia

Swimming Australia chief executive Mark Anderson is to step down next year shortly before the start of

Anderson has been at the helm of Swimming Australia for the past four-and-a-half years and will continue

role until the end of the Commonwealth Games selection trials in February.He was in charge at Hockey Australia

Swimming Australia chief executive Mark Anderson and swimmers Jess Hansen and Cate Campbell announce

a Swimming Australia partnership in January 2017 ©Getty ImagesAnderson added: "We know that the job is

©swimming.org.auSwimming Australia President Bertrand said Swimming Australia remain in a strong position

Bren Dorman has been confirmed as the chief medical official at the Oceania Taekwondo Union (OTU).

de Janeiro.The OTU has announced that it will host a coaching and referees accreditation course in Australia

FIFA has revealed the official poster for next year's World Cup in Russia as the countdown continues to the draw for the tournament.

cent of the figure.Fans from the United States Brazil, Germany, China, Mexico, Israel, Argentina, Australia

Defending champions Australia will face rivals New Zealand in both the men's and women's hockey events

day.In the women's competition, Scotland entertain New Zealand and England play South Africa, before Australia

Rick Hastie has been appointed the new chief executive of Archery Australia (AA).

an operational role.Hastie’s role will include working with regional governing bodies and clubs in Australia

nbsp;Australia’s recurve men’s team won an Olympic bronze medal at Rio 2016 ©Getty Images"Archery in Australia

Squash's big-hitters all came through unscathed in a routine first day of the World Squash Federation (WSF) Men's World Team Championship in Marseille.

a single individual tie.The final two matches of the day saw number three and four seeds France and Australia

The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) will have to wait to find out if they can over-turn a decision against world soccer’s governing body FIFA regarding their rights to run football activities there.

Palestine have only ever qualified for one FIFA tournament, the 2015 Asian Cup in Australia, but they

Football Federation Australia’s (FFA) last-ditch attempt to stave off FIFA intervention is going down to the wire.

representing the players themselves.The clubs, who say they generate 80 per cent of cash for football in Australia

from his post last week ©Getty ImagesThe rest of the board will be made up by Professional Footballers Australia