EXCLUSIVE: Goal's resident spy reveals the FFA will imminently announce a second division to up and running by 2020

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The FFA will imminently announce the introduction of an A-League second division to be implemented for the 2020-2021 season.

The Covert Agent can reveal the curious timing of the announcement coincides with the November 30 deadline for the FFA to win over stakeholders before FIFA steps in.

A new competition one rung below the A-League will finally allow promotion and relegation from the top division.