Matildas coach Alen Stajcic stood down months before World C

[THE ORAKLE]

look,there has has to be a reason for a sacking. problem is no one knows why, even stajic says nobody has told me anything and frankly I haven't got a clue.

perhaps gallop has a son who wants to take over :wink:

[Old Master]

Milicic has got the job.

I wonder if he'll find the culture as toxic?

[THE ORAKLE]

Milicic has got the job.

I wonder if he'll find the culture as toxic?

this is going to be one of australias great unsolved mysteries. i wish ante well but i hope alen gets suitable compo.

[zzz]

Milicic has got the job.

I wonder if he'll find the culture as toxic?

internal appointment as he already has a job with the FFA as Socceroos assistant

he probably didn't have a choice

so much for the worldwide search

[THE ORAKLE]

Milicic has got the job.

I wonder if he'll find the culture as toxic?

internal appointment as he already has a job with the FFA as Socceroos assistant

he probably didn't have a choice

so much for the worldwide search

surely it must all come out in the end. the code of silence of the FFA MAFIA. somebody blow the bloody whistle for petes sake.

[Old Master]

Milicic has got the job.

I wonder if he'll find the culture as toxic?

internal appointment as he already has a job with the FFA as Socceroos assistant

he probably didn't have a choice

so much for the worldwide search

surely it must all come out in the end. the code of silence of the FFA MAFIA. somebody blow the bloody whistle for petes sake.

I think this whole farce is suitable for investigation by ICAC or a Royal Commission.

This is a National Team supported by Federal Funding and MUST be Accountable for how it operates.

[zzz]

Milicic has got the job.

I wonder if he'll find the culture as toxic?

internal appointment as he already has a job with the FFA as Socceroos assistant

he probably didn't have a choice

so much for the worldwide search

surely it must all come out in the end. the code of silence of the FFA MAFIA. somebody blow the bloody whistle for petes sake.

somebody blew the whistle on the last FFA regime corruption and she was ostracised/marginalised by the media and idiots on forums alike

corruption is endemic in this country and the media at large enable it

[Sushi]

Bonita M was punished for doing the right thing.
And we keep getting told it's the wogs etc who are the corrupt ones.

I agree there should be an icac or similar.
And get the Canberra leso mafia interogated in the process.

[Old Master]

The Matildas were nowhere near as fluent as they were under Stajic last night against NZ - the media was tipping a whitewash before the game but it was more of a finger painting in reality.

Sam Kerr was way below her best and was subbed in the second half, along with quite a few other 'stars'.

[zzz]

they've always been overrated anyway

[alwaysoffside]

surely it must all come out in the end. the code of silence of the FFA MAFIA. somebody blow the bloody whistle for petes sake. [/quote]

somebody blew the whistle on the last FFA regime corruption and she was ostracised/marginalised by the media and idiots on forums alike

corruption is endemic in this country and the media at large enable it[/quote]


Starts at the top
Under the direction of FIFA probably doesn’t help

[zzz]

it'll never come out, you've heard the last of it

[alwaysoffside]

it'll never come out, you've heard the last of it

+1
Typical FIFA worldwide policy

[THE ORAKLE]

stajic did ok with his first game for ccm didn't he. does anyone think Adelaide could sign sam kerr. at least she knows where the bloody goals are. :wink:

[Old Master]

stajic did ok with his first game for ccm didn't he. does anyone think Adelaide could sign sam kerr. at least she knows where the bloody goals are. :wink:

The current AU owners couldn't afford her.

[Grosso Mk II]

the board member was forced to apologize

skips

[eagleboy]

This Heather Reid needs to resign. Totally incompetent. Almost destroyed Stajics career


Football Federation Australia (FFA) board director Heather Reid has publicly apologised for implying Alen Stajcic was sacked as Matildas coach for misconduct.
In a stunning twist in the ongoing saga, FFA and Reid on Friday issued statements regarding the controversial sacking.
Reid, in a statement, apologised for privately suggesting to media and others that “if the whole truth could be told, Stajcic would never work again in women’s football”.
Stajcic’s contract was terminated by the governing body on January 19 in a move that rocked the Australian football community, and saw speculation regarding his potential wrongdoing fill the media.
“FFA by this statement wishes to make clear that Alen Stajcic’s contract was not terminated on the basis that he had breached his contract or had engaged in any misconduct,” the FFA statement read.
Any inference that has been drawn about these being reasons for Alen’s contract termination is wrong. Alen’s contract was terminated by FFA exercising its contractual right of termination by making a pre-agreed payment in lieu of notice. FFA’s decision to do this was reached simply because its Board formed the view, following a process undertaken by management that the Matildas would benefit from a new coach for the FIFA World Cup in France.
“FFA acknowledges that some of the speculation about the termination of Alen’s contract was caused by statements made by one of its directors, Heather Reid.”
Reid meanwhile issued her own statement to ‘apologise unreservedly for the damage, distress and hurt’ caused to Stajcic.
She acknowledged that: “my conduct in making public and private statements may have caused serious damage to Mr Stajcic’s reputation, both in Australia and internationally.”

The women’s football pioneer who was appointed to the board in November also withdrew her statements ‘entirely and unconditionally’ and stated that she regrets the comments. Reid also apologised ‘for pain and suffering… caused to Mr Stajcic’s wife and young children.’



FULL REID STATEMENT:
I apologise unreservedly for the damage, distress and hurt that I have caused to Alen Stajcic as a professional football coach and long-time servant to, and advocate for, Australian and women’s football. I understand that my conduct in making public and private statements may have caused serious damage to Mr Stajcic’s reputation, both in Australia and internationally.
On 22 January 2019 The Sydney Morning Herald published a story about the termination of Mr Stajcic’s contract by Football Federation Australia (FFA), in which I was quoted as saying that if people knew the actual facts about Mr Stajcic’s behaviour ‘they would be shocked.’
I also, at around this time, sent personal communications to a number of people including various members of the media, in which I suggested that, if the whole truth could be told, Mr Stajcic would never work again in women’s football. I understand also that these communications ended up in the hands of other journalists who have used my words to compound the speculation and innuendo as to the reason why Mr Stajcic’s employment was terminated.
I withdraw my statements entirely and unconditionally. Mr Stajcic’s contract was terminated by FFA, by a decision of the FFA Board, of which I am a member. FFA elected to terminate Mr Stajcic’s employment contract by it making a payment in lieu of notice. Mr Stajcic’s contract was not terminated by FFA for breach of contract by Mr Stajcic, or because of any misconduct on Mr Stajcic’s part. I accept that I was wrong to imply otherwise.
I regret making these statements. I apologise also for pain and suffering that I have caused to Mr Stajcic’s wife and two young children.

[Old Master]

This Heather Reid needs to resign. Totally incompetent. Almost destroyed Stajics career


Football Federation Australia (FFA) board director Heather Reid has publicly apologised for implying Alen Stajcic was sacked as Matildas coach for misconduct.
In a stunning twist in the ongoing saga, FFA and Reid on Friday issued statements regarding the controversial sacking.
Reid, in a statement, apologised for privately suggesting to media and others that “if the whole truth could be told, Stajcic would never work again in women’s football”.
Stajcic’s contract was terminated by the governing body on January 19 in a move that rocked the Australian football community, and saw speculation regarding his potential wrongdoing fill the media.
“FFA by this statement wishes to make clear that Alen Stajcic’s contract was not terminated on the basis that he had breached his contract or had engaged in any misconduct,” the FFA statement read.
Any inference that has been drawn about these being reasons for Alen’s contract termination is wrong. Alen’s contract was terminated by FFA exercising its contractual right of termination by making a pre-agreed payment in lieu of notice. FFA’s decision to do this was reached simply because its Board formed the view, following a process undertaken by management that the Matildas would benefit from a new coach for the FIFA World Cup in France.
“FFA acknowledges that some of the speculation about the termination of Alen’s contract was caused by statements made by one of its directors, Heather Reid.”
Reid meanwhile issued her own statement to ‘apologise unreservedly for the damage, distress and hurt’ caused to Stajcic.
She acknowledged that: “my conduct in making public and private statements may have caused serious damage to Mr Stajcic’s reputation, both in Australia and internationally.”

The women’s football pioneer who was appointed to the board in November also withdrew her statements ‘entirely and unconditionally’ and stated that she regrets the comments. Reid also apologised ‘for pain and suffering… caused to Mr Stajcic’s wife and young children.’



FULL REID STATEMENT:
I apologise unreservedly for the damage, distress and hurt that I have caused to Alen Stajcic as a professional football coach and long-time servant to, and advocate for, Australian and women’s football. I understand that my conduct in making public and private statements may have caused serious damage to Mr Stajcic’s reputation, both in Australia and internationally.
On 22 January 2019 The Sydney Morning Herald published a story about the termination of Mr Stajcic’s contract by Football Federation Australia (FFA), in which I was quoted as saying that if people knew the actual facts about Mr Stajcic’s behaviour ‘they would be shocked.’
I also, at around this time, sent personal communications to a number of people including various members of the media, in which I suggested that, if the whole truth could be told, Mr Stajcic would never work again in women’s football. I understand also that these communications ended up in the hands of other journalists who have used my words to compound the speculation and innuendo as to the reason why Mr Stajcic’s employment was terminated.
I withdraw my statements entirely and unconditionally. Mr Stajcic’s contract was terminated by FFA, by a decision of the FFA Board, of which I am a member. FFA elected to terminate Mr Stajcic’s employment contract by it making a payment in lieu of notice. Mr Stajcic’s contract was not terminated by FFA for breach of contract by Mr Stajcic, or because of any misconduct on Mr Stajcic’s part. I accept that I was wrong to imply otherwise.
I regret making these statements. I apologise also for pain and suffering that I have caused to Mr Stajcic’s wife and two young children.

A bit late to apologise now, the leader of the Lesbian Mafia got her way by making her statements and an apology should be followed by her axing.

[Old Master]

The Matildas appear to be struggling under Milicic, just like every other national team he's been involved with, losing 3 - 0 to Netherlands last night and it could have been a lot more.

They had a few chances but failed to take them and will have improve massively if they are to even make it past the group stages in France.

Milicic has tried to make them a more defensive team who move the ball around and keep possession, which is almost the opposite of the style Stajic had them playing and it does not suit the players he's got.

Be prepared for a quick exit unless he restores the Stagic style of play.

[Grosso Mk II]

Italia Italia!!!

hahahaha out you go kangaroos in the first round

[Sushi]

Go home Matildo
Go home Matildo
You'll go a waltzing Matildo

[Bomber]

Italia Italia!!!

hahahaha out you go kangaroos in the first round

At least your women qualified for this World Cup.

[Raich Carter]

Italia Italia!!!

hahahaha out you go kangaroos in the first round

At least we know which passport you've got out of the drawer today.

[Just Dave now]

Italia Italia!!!

hahahaha out you go kangaroos in the first round

At least your women qualified for this World Cup.

lol

[Old Master]

Once again the ruling body of Australian Football has managed to stuff things up just as something great became possible and appears to snatched Defeat from the Jaws of Victory, making the game the laughing stock of the AFL & NRL supporters.

The game needs another Federal government enquiry to sort out why this continues to happen and ensure that those with any connection to the sacking of Stajic are banned from any future involvement in the game and be stripped of any honours they have been awarded.

[Old Master]

Congratulations to the Matildas for getting themselves out of a deep hole (for now) but I notice their Milicic enforced tactics changed after the half-time break, as they came out fired up and started to look more like the team Stajic put together.

I doubt it came from Milicic but I feel it more likely came from the women themselves who decided to go and play their game and win.

[swannsong]

Hindsight is making FFA's actions look a little disastrous.

[Michael]

FFA deserves the credit for this failure, I wonder whom will fall on their sword.
The matildas deserved more in the world cup, but exiting where they did was a complete failure!

[Grosso Mk II]

FFA deserves the credit for this failure, I wonder whom will fall on their sword.
The matildas deserved more in the world cup, but exiting where they did was a complete failure!

Who says they deserved more? Overrated.

[Michael]

FFA deserves the credit for this failure, I wonder whom will fall on their sword.
The matildas deserved more in the world cup, but exiting where they did was a complete failure!

Who says they deserved more? Overrated.

Not overrated, the fact they defeated the US just last year in the Tournament of Nations with head coach Stajcic shows that this team deserved more.
FFA should be held accountable