Chris Fong,the vice-chairman of the Australian Professional Football Clubs Association (APFCA),which represents A-League club owners,said the sanctions imposed on Manchester City were"not our concern or business".
"Simon Pearce is a key member of our independence transition team,he has our full support,"Fong,the vice-chairman of Brisbane Roar,toldThe Sydney Morning Heraldand The Age.
"Simon has,and continues to dedicate a massive amount of time and resources towards our goal of reshaping professional football in Australia.
"APFCA does not have a position on the UEFA-MCFC decision related to FFP.[It is] not our concern or business.
"Our focus is independence and the growth of our game Australia which CFG,as have all APFCA members,continue to provide important resources."
Pearce,who is also on FFA's board nominations committee,could not be reached by theHerald,while Western Sydney Wanderers chairman Paul Lederer - also the chairman of APFCA - did not return calls.
Meanwhile,a spokesperson for FFA - whose new chief executive James Johnson previously worked for CFG as senior vice-president of external affairs - said the organisation acknowledged UEFA's decision but would not comment because of Manchester City's ability to appeal to the CAS.
In an interview with theHerald andThe Age in October,Lederer said he had no issues with CFG's deep level of involvement in Australian football,despite the group being owned by a foreign government.
"At the end of the day,this game is a world game. There's owners from all around the world,everywhere. I don't think it's a bad thing,"Lederer said.
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"They've got a lot of resources and knowledge behind them,they can put a lot of money into the game,they've got a worldwide network,they're very professional. It's helped our cause. They've got access to phenomenal people."
On Saturday,Melbourne City chief executive Brad Rowse told theHerald andThe Age it would be"business as usual"for the A-League club despite the controversy in Europe.
Rowse was confident that City's Manchester-based leaders will prove the club's actions should not be punished when the CAS appeal takes place.
"The group just want to go through the independent process and be vindicated through it,"Rowse said."We are fully confident that we will be vindicated ... we will be fighting it to the fullest extent and contest it at the highest level."