FFA recommends introduction of second division in two years

20th June, 2019

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Ed Jackson

20th June, 2019

Australia could have a national second-tier soccer competition by 2021-22 if recommendations from an FFA white paper are followed.

A white paper has recommended the establishment of a national second division below the A-League by 2021-22.

The paper, released on Thursday by the FFA, recommends the second-tier competition commences in two years to provide additional pathways for Australian footballers.

Under the proposal, relegation from and promotion to the A-League wouldn’t start until at least the fifth year of the competition’s establishment.

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