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Football Victoria has given a registration fee holiday to community clubs and also hopes to persuade top tier NPL teams to commence the season in July.
Football Victoria bosses are hoping to kick off the state's top soccer competitions in July although several leading clubs are reluctant to do so because they fear it will end up costing them far more than they can earn.
A competition slated to provide dozens of players to an expanded top tier is at risk of being scrapped as NPL clubs voice fears over financial and logistical costs of a restart.
The A-League and W-League will go ahead but all community,grassroots football and National Premier League competitions will be suspended for a month.
There is still no certainty around how much it will cost or when it will be played,but FFA chief executive James Johnson says it's time to"test the market".
A-League expansion clubs are in a frantic search for players. Former Socceroos are cutting their teeth as coaches. It's set to be a big year for the NPL.