FFA chairman Chris Nikou has stressed the decision to remove Stajcic from the helm of Australia's national women's team just months out from the recent World Cup was not under review,but rather how that decision was reached would come under the microscope.
"The process raised questions for the board on the manner in which conduct,performance and information are addressed by FFA as an organisation,"Nikou said in a statement.
FFA released the terms of reference for the review on Monday,which said Stajcic's axing would be used"as an example to shed light on these process questions."
Among the seven key questions listed in the terms of reference is an allusion to the whispering campaign some believe Stajcic fell victim to:"What processes give the Board comfort that Management recommendations are driven by full and frank disclosure of information and are not based on any personal bias or unsubstantiated claims?"
Deputy FFA chair Heather Reid was forced into making a public apology to Stajcic,withdrawing statements she made to the Herald which suggested people would be"shocked"if they knew the facts about the former Matildas coach's behaviour. Others fuelled the fire with similar comments on social media,but FFA later clarified that Stajcic's contract was terminated without cause.
Reid has been on a leave of absence from the FFA board due to medical reasons since the end of January,shortly after the sport was plunged into crisis by the decision and the ugly fallout that followed.