PFA expects FFA to step in at Brisbane Roar
The players' union CEO claims it's likely the national governing body will be required to intervene if the precarious situation at the Queensland club deteriorates further
Professional Footballers Australia chief executive Adam Vivian believes Football Federation Australia should be poised to take control of financially troubled A-League club Brisbane Roar.
Brisbane's Indonesian owners the Bakrie Group have been close to breaching the terms of their licence to run the club in recent months, with wages arriving late to members of staff and other payments outstanding.
The three-time champions remain up for sale and have been the subject of a winding-up application made by the Queensland Rugby Union to the Supreme Court over unpaid rent.
FFA has set a recent precedent by wresting control of the Newcastle Jets from former owner Nathan Tinkler in May.
And now Vivian, whose organisation is yet to agree a new collective bargaining agreement with the governing body, anticipates the possibility of the Bakrie Group being forced out.
"The expectation is clearly that at some point the players are going to expect the federation to interject because arguably the club would be in breach of its club participation agreement because it is not renumerating its workers," he told News Corp .
According to Vivian, some Roar players were forced to turn to the players' union for help when their pay arrived late in June.
"We had players applying to the PFA's special assistance fund because they went without salary and wages," he said.
"They needed money to keep the wolf at bay in terms of paying mortgages and things like that."
Brisbane's Indonesian owners the Bakrie Group have been close to breaching the terms of their licence to run the club in recent months, with wages arriving late to members of staff and other payments outstanding.
The three-time champions remain up for sale and have been the subject of a winding-up application made by the Queensland Rugby Union to the Supreme Court over unpaid rent.
FFA has set a recent precedent by wresting control of the Newcastle Jets from former owner Nathan Tinkler in May.
And now Vivian, whose organisation is yet to agree a new collective bargaining agreement with the governing body, anticipates the possibility of the Bakrie Group being forced out.
"The expectation is clearly that at some point the players are going to expect the federation to interject because arguably the club would be in breach of its club participation agreement because it is not renumerating its workers," he told News Corp .
According to Vivian, some Roar players were forced to turn to the players' union for help when their pay arrived late in June.
"We had players applying to the PFA's special assistance fund because they went without salary and wages," he said.
"They needed money to keep the wolf at bay in terms of paying mortgages and things like that."
Roar players focused on football – North
According to the experienced centre-back, John Aloisi's players are trying to put their energy into getting ready for the coming campaign in the face of financial worries
Jade North insists on-field matters remain the priority for Brisbane Roar's players, despite ongoing uncertainty over the future of the club.The three-time A-League champions have been put up for sale by their financially troubled Indonesian owners the Bakrie Group, who have failed to pay staff on time for the second time in three months and have other debts owing to local creditors.
There have been calls for Football Federation Australia to step in and take control of the club, which is the subject of a winding-up motion submitted to the Supreme Court and due to be heard on Wednesday.
Veteran defender North though has claimed John Aloisi's team remain committed to their pre-season training program as the debacle rumbles on.
"We're not even thinking about (it) … it's all going to resolve itself," he was quoted as saying by News Corp.
"From the start we've just said we've got to concentrate on football and what we can do and hopefully deliver it on the park."
As for what life is like under the new leadership of Aloisi and his football operations manager Craig Moore, North said:
"I'm enjoying it. We need a really big season. John's brought in some good ideas. It's a clean slate for everyone.
"It's brilliant that we've got football people and football brains.
"A lot of clubs in the A-League don't have this. It's great to have these guys around."
Tommy Oar in limbo after Athletic Bilbao snub
The Australia international revealed there was preliminary talk of him signing for the standard-bearer of Basque pride, but remains unattached early in 2015-16
Socceroos winger Tommy Oar has confirmed a potential move to Athletic Bilbao collapsed earlier in the off-season as his search for a new club continues.
Oar, 23, left Utrecht at the end of last season following the expiry of his contract at the Eredivisie side.
The former Brisbane Roar wide attacker, who has previously been linked with a move to Ajax, has now revealed he was in the frame for a shock switch to La Liga outfit Athletic.
The San Mames club, crowned Spanish Super Cup winners after completing a surprise 5-1 aggregate win over Barcelona on Monday, only recruit players born and raised locally or with distinct links to the region.
And while Oar's paternal grandparents are understood to have Basque heritage, the ties were not deemed strong enough for the team coached by Ernesto Valverde to consider bringing in the 25-cap Australia international.
"It was obviously disappointing that it didn't work out," Oar told SBS.
"For a few weeks there I was hopeful that it would happen but unfortunately it didn't go ahead because of the club's policy.
"It would have been the perfect step ... they are a fantastic, ambitious club but it wasn't to be."
Oar has previously stated his preference is to try his luck in one of Europe's top leagues - including the English Premier League - and is still holding out hope of securing a contract somewhere in British football.
"The situation is not ideal ... there's no point in hiding the fact but I am doing everything I can to stay as fit as possible," he said of the limbo preventing him from taking the next step.
"I will just keep going and wait for the right opportunity to come up. For sure, it's frustrating but at the same time there's not too much I can do about it.
"I have always wanted to play in England and my main focus is mainly on the UK now. There's still a few weeks left in the transfer window and of course as I am free agent, I am not restricted by any windows anyway.
"I am hoping by the end of the month everything will be well and truly sorted out."
Oar also admitted he may need to reassess his high expectations should an offer not arrive that meets his ambitious goals.
"If the situation doesn't change in the next few weeks I would be more open to offers from Asia, the A-League and the Middle East," he said.
"I would never rule anything out but I am confident I will get things resolved soon.
"Every day there are opportunities from around Europe, but they are not really the ones I want. I would be more worried if there was nothing coming up."
Oar, 23, left Utrecht at the end of last season following the expiry of his contract at the Eredivisie side.
The former Brisbane Roar wide attacker, who has previously been linked with a move to Ajax, has now revealed he was in the frame for a shock switch to La Liga outfit Athletic.
The San Mames club, crowned Spanish Super Cup winners after completing a surprise 5-1 aggregate win over Barcelona on Monday, only recruit players born and raised locally or with distinct links to the region.
And while Oar's paternal grandparents are understood to have Basque heritage, the ties were not deemed strong enough for the team coached by Ernesto Valverde to consider bringing in the 25-cap Australia international.
"It was obviously disappointing that it didn't work out," Oar told SBS.
"For a few weeks there I was hopeful that it would happen but unfortunately it didn't go ahead because of the club's policy.
"It would have been the perfect step ... they are a fantastic, ambitious club but it wasn't to be."
Oar has previously stated his preference is to try his luck in one of Europe's top leagues - including the English Premier League - and is still holding out hope of securing a contract somewhere in British football.
"The situation is not ideal ... there's no point in hiding the fact but I am doing everything I can to stay as fit as possible," he said of the limbo preventing him from taking the next step.
"I will just keep going and wait for the right opportunity to come up. For sure, it's frustrating but at the same time there's not too much I can do about it.
"I have always wanted to play in England and my main focus is mainly on the UK now. There's still a few weeks left in the transfer window and of course as I am free agent, I am not restricted by any windows anyway.
"I am hoping by the end of the month everything will be well and truly sorted out."
Oar also admitted he may need to reassess his high expectations should an offer not arrive that meets his ambitious goals.
"If the situation doesn't change in the next few weeks I would be more open to offers from Asia, the A-League and the Middle East," he said.
"I would never rule anything out but I am confident I will get things resolved soon.
"Every day there are opportunities from around Europe, but they are not really the ones I want. I would be more worried if there was nothing coming up."
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