Legal shootout as rival soccer comps feud over fees, safety concerns
October 27, 2026 — 5:30am A local soccer association is fighting Football Victoria over changes it claims will lead to higher fees for families if they are forced to play under the governing body’s banner. The Greater Melbourne Soccer Association – which has about 2500 registered players across 60 senior teams and 46 under-six to under-eight teams, and runs the biggest over-35s competition in the state – has taken its concerns to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Under rules to be introduced next year, clubs affiliated with Football Victoria will require written approval to join external competitions where FV offers a corresponding competition. The Greater Melbourne Soccer Association fears clubs could be deregistered if they do not join FV-sanctioned competitions, and says the proposed changes will affect thousands of players. The association, which has engaged law…
