Football Federation Australia is unlikely to bow to pressure from Sydney A-League clubs arguing against a third team in the city as it emerges that the federal government could help build a stadium for Melbourne bid entity Team 11.

It's understood the chairmen from Sydney FC, Western Sydney Wanderers, Melbourne Victory, Melbourne City and Brisbane Roar met with senior FFA management on Thursday to discuss the impact of expansion upon the existing clubs.

Heavy hitter: Team 11 investor Gerry Ryan has used his government contacts to garner support for his A-League bid. Credit:Josh Robenstone

After initially opposing expansion from its outset in March, the biggest clubs entered collaboration with FFA on the eve of the submission of final bid papers to the board.

However, it's understood that privately and individually, Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers have staunchly opposed the introduction of a new team in Sydney that would be based in either of the club's fan base regions. The Sky Blues have fought against the introduction of Southern Expansion in the city's south while the Wanderers are opposed to FFA granting a licence to Macarthur-South West Sydney FC, based in Campbelltown.