Sage vs the FFA: All talk?

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Perth Glory owner Tony Sage is currently facing off with the FFA over the future of Perth Glory's W-League and National Youth League teams.


Sage has recently come out saying that the future of the two teams is uncertain and that he may pull both out of official competition to reduce losses he has incurred during his time at Perth Glory.


It is understood that Sage will stand to save up around $100,000 by cutting Perth's relatively unsuccessful w-league team.


The FFA have since responded with a clear message to the Australian football public.


“Football Federation Australia remains firmly committed to an elite pathway for women’s football in Australia and this includes the Westfield W-League,” stated head of the A-League Lyall Gorman.


Further comments from Perth captian support the idea that the W-League team is well placed in Perth.


“Maybe some of his comments are to try and get FFA to help out a little in the way it’s run and for sure the travel costs are a big thing for us." stated Jakob Burns.



Earlier this season Sage walked away from Perth, cutting ties with the club and leaving its future in limbo, only to reverse his decision before anything was made official.

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