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They must be expecting Foxtel to ditch the league entirely because there's no way they'd cut the league in half if they were still under the Foxtel broadcast contract.

I don't think foreigners are eligible for anything.

There's a difference between witholding a payment until the league resumes and using it as an excuse to exit the broadcast contract.

I'm pretty sure that only applies to casuals.

Half the league or more is standing down players, no-one is going to get released to sign with another club.

They already have the rights I don't see why they could announce to be a "major announcement" now. Having the announcement at 8am is suss though. Probably is a shitty april fools prank.

Surely Optus are too corporate to pull an April Fool's prank like that?

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

I still haven't been able to get any delivery slots from Woolies or Coles, and I really don't feel like going into the danger zone that is leaving the house, but there is a local fruit shop that is on ubereats. Got more potatoes, onions, some bananas, tomato & apples delivered. Still have about a week's worth of dinners to go.

I got it in an email.

Unless there's something in the PFA-FFA collective bargaining agreement that says they can't be stood down for any reason the PFA response is extremely hyperbolic.

He's got awful cable management.

Oh good, we've now given every major role in the national setup to Arnold, a man who built his reputation by stealing players from Western Sydney, then going to Sydney FC and not developing any youth prospects while failing at every attempt he's made at winning a continental trophy.

We have a billionaire owner, the club's survival shouldn't even be in question.

Firstly, I hope you and those around you are staying safe during these strange times. We are in the midst of an unprecedented global event. We are faced with an evolving crisis that is affecting all of our families and friends, our businesses and our community. These are trying times for all, and on behalf of the Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club, I take this opportunity to extend to all our members our heartfelt best wishes on getting through this period. Our members are the beating heart of our club. During these past weeks the club has been inundated with messages of goodwill and we thank you for your continued support now and into our future. We assure you that right now we are fighting for the survival of this football club and professional football in this country. We need your support now more than ever to get us through this extraordinary time to keep our club strong. During this challenging period, we would like to provide you with an update on the current state of play for the Hyundai A-League and we certainly appreciate your understanding and patience as we continue to work through the complex issues that COVID-19 (coronavirus) presents for our club, our sport and way of life. On Tuesday 24 March, Football Federation Australia (FFA) announced that it had postponed the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 season effective immediately as a consequence of ongoing developments resulting from the spread of COVID-19. This decision was based on advice from the Australian Federal and State governments, consultation with medical experts and discussions with Professional Footballers Australia, our club and the other Hyundai A-League clubs. The goal at this stage is to reschedule games as soon as it is reasonably possible to do so in order to complete the season. FFA will review the situation over the coming weeks and conduct a further assessment on the status of the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 season on 22 April 2020. As a club, we will continue to provide you with updates as they become available, including what any decision on 22 April means for your 2019/20 season membership. We really hope to have uplifting news on our next communication. Once again, thank you for your continued support and stay safe. Sincerely, John Tsatsimas Chief Executive Officer Western Sydney Wanderers FC