Several A-League bids won't be submitted to the FFA until a new operating model is in place and the governance crisis with FIFA is resolved.
There is little love lost between the FFA and the clubs and bodies representing the A-League and second tier clubs see expansion call as ploy to impress FIFA
The war over the future control of Australian soccer has been on ice these past few months. Expect spot fires to break out next week.
A fall in the share price of Westfield's suitor Unibail and currency changes have altered the value of the offer for the Australian company.