Socceroos still awaiting World Cup match fee payments

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 23:50 · Archive

Australian World Cup players have not received match fees three months after the tournament ended.

Socceroos players who competed at this year's World Cup are yet to be paid their match fees, three months after the tournament concluded. Australia were knocked out at the round-of-32 stage in a loss to Egypt on 3 July. Payment was meant to be made within a fortnight from when the squad broke camp.

Football Australia says tax complications in the United States are responsible for the delay. The body is seeking final specialist advice on North American taxation obligations applicable to the payments, as well as further player distribution information from Professional Footballers Australia, the players' union.

Football Australia recorded a $23 million loss across the last two financial years. The organisation said it is working with the players' union to 'resolve the outstanding matters as quickly as possible'. Players earn around $6,000 in match fees for appearing or being an unused substitute for the national team. The delay comes as both male and female national team players are taking legal action against Football Australia over a revenue-sharing agreement dispute.

How it is being reported

• 'Unacceptable': Socceroos yet to be paid World Cup feesFootball Australia says it is working to resolve an issue that means the Socceroos are still awaiting payment for match fees from their World Cup campaign.Perth Now · 5 Nov, 23:22
• Socceroos stars still yet to be paid for FIFA World Cup campaignFootball Australia says it is working to resolve an issue that means the Socceroos are still awaiting payment for match fees from their World Cup campaign.The West Australian · 5 Nov, 23:22

In this story: Socceroos · Football Australia · Professional Footballers Australia · Egypt · United States · FIFA

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