The Football Australia Appeals and Entry Control Body will allow Western United’s appeal on the decision to withdraw its A-League licence.
Football Australia in a statement confirmed that the Appeals and Entry Control Body had reconvened to determine Western United’s appeal of the First Instance Body’s decision on August 8 to withdraw the club’s licence.
“The appeal body has determined that the matter be remitted to the FIB for redetermination to consider additional documents and the decision of the First Instance Body to withdraw the conditional licence issued to the appellant is set aside until the redetermination,” Football Australia said.
“We respect the appeal body’s findings and integrity of the independent process by which the decision was reached.
“We will remit the matter for redetermination in accordance with the appeal body’s orders and the established governance and procedural frameworks of the FA National Club Licensing Regulations.”
Western United in a statement said it was pleased with the decision of the Football Australia Appeals and Entry Control Board to allow the club’s appeal.
“This outcome means the withdrawal of our conditional licence has been set aside,” United said.
“he First Instance Body (FIB) will now reconsider the matter in a further hearing.
“The club is focused on achieving the best possible outcome for its future and is deeply thankful for the support of everyone connected with Western United.”
United will not compete in the A-League competitions this season with the club put into hibernation for the season.
The Australian Professional Leagues on Saturday confirmed the one-year pause after WMG Football Club Limited, the club’s owner and operator, was placed into liquidation last month.
With the men’s and women’s seasons beginning in October, the APL moved to officially put the club on pause ahead of next week’s fixtures announcement.
