Sydney and Melbourne were put forward as possible venues for the proposed extra “International Round” of fixtures during the 2010-11 season by the Premier League last week.
FFA Chairman, Frank Lowy, said: “We said when this issue first arose last week that FFA's overwhelming priority is to promote the A-League and to continue to invest in, and grow, the game in Australia...that remains our view. The bottom line is, FFA rejects the notion of another country playing a round of their domestic competition in Australia and intruding on the development of the A-League and the game in Australia”.
Ben Buckley, FFA Chief Chairman, said he was not opposed to overseas clubs playing exhibition matches on Australian soil, but insisted that they should involve A-League teams.
