Perth Glory's Bruno Fornaroli stands over Sydney FC's Kosta Barbarouses in their clash at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on March 14 - one of the final matches of the A-League before COVID-19 forced it into recess.Credit:Getty Images
The money enables planning for the final rounds of the A-League season to move ahead,with FFA and the clubs waiting on Friday's national cabinet meeting before finalising the specifics of when,where and how matches will be played.
Perth Glory chairman Tony Sage said his fellow club owners were"very happy"that Fox had paid FFA and was optimistic that the three seasons left on the A-League's broadcast deal would be honoured.
That Fox has not yet walked away from football,despite having had the opportunity to do so,was a positive sign,Sage said.
"To be fair to Fox,they've had a lot on their plate,"Sage told theHerald.
Perth Glory chairman Tony Sage was the first A-League owner to stand down their squad amid the coronavirus crisis.Credit:AAP
"They're in massive negotiations with their two big sports - as a football person I don't like saying it,but it's true,AFL and NRL,they're big sports for them. They've had a lot to deal with and maybe the A-League just got shunted down the pile a little bit,which is frustrating,but understandable.
"Hopefully they want to continue on. I would have expected if they didn't pay they wouldn't continue but the fact that they've paid,it may be the same as with the AFL and NRL and they just want to renegotiate."