The cross-promotion, announced on Tuesday, will take place in round 10 of the competition between December 8 and December 10, coinciding with the release of the latest Star Wars film, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, on December 14.

FFA boss David Gallop has hailed the move as a way to "engage with new audiences and expand the football family".

Both parties have also teamed up to produce a video incorporating footage of this season's action with scenes from the the new Star Wars movie.

The FFA have said here will be "character appearances, big screen content, themed activities and giveaways" at matches as well as a "BB-8 supporter ball" available to buy.

I'm go on a limb here and say the jabulani soccer ball inspired the creation of BB-8 pic.twitter.com/sfRTALYQYq — Gobble Gobble Garrett (@iChus_you) December 28, 2015

"Star Wars is one of the world’s most powerful brands and football is the world’s biggest sport. Like football, Star Wars has super fans that span the globe, it’s a hugely successful franchise and to incorporate this into a round of the Hyundai A-League is very exciting," Gallup said.

However, many Australian football fans did not share Gallop's view.

The Star Wars round. Sounds about right. I guess marketing some actual football has always been our phantom menace. #aleague — Mike Tuckerman (@Mike_Tuckerman) November 28, 2017

Don’t get me wrong. I love Star Wars, but the latest move by the FFA to include a Star Wars round makes me sick to my stomach. TV ratings and crowds are down and this is what we turn to — james (@james_0403) November 28, 2017

A-League - Return of the Cringe — DJ Miki (@DJMikiOfficial) November 28, 2017

Star Wars round is the worst thing ever to happen in the @ALeague. Even worse than that Eugene Dadi penalty. — Patrick Barnes (@patrick478) November 28, 2017

So there is going to be a Star Wars Round in the A-League and I don't see anyone talking about custom jerseys. This is literally the easiest money grab possible. — Dean B (@ThatDeanBGuy) November 28, 2017

I’m a big @starwars fan, hell who isn’t! But this is super tacky by Gallop & co. I’m sure it’s made them $$$$ but honestly such a bizarre integration. Can we use “The Force” to remove the @FFA? Only relevance is you sit down to watch both! #SydneyIsSkyBlue — Alex Wain (@alexwain) November 28, 2017

He wears blue, the 17 jersey, and goes down without being touched.. #starwarsround #SydneyDerby pic.twitter.com/e2SblmbSi7 — Tony Tannous (@TonyTannousTRBA) November 28, 2017

remind me again why we are rehashing old @squires_david cartoons? pic.twitter.com/gAc9HYllgi — Vince Rugari (@VinceRugari) November 28, 2017

The NRL has done something similar the past few seasons with 'Marvel Heroes' rounds that involved teams wearing special jerseys inspired by super heroes such as Spiderman and Superman.