Football Federation Australia has released a statement regarding expanding its membership.

"Football Federation Australia (FFA) will continue consultations with key stakeholders next week regarding the process to expand the membership of its Congress which would allow broader representation in the governance of the sport,” said an FFA spokesperson.

“Last week FFA Chairman Steven Lowy AM and CEO David Gallop AM met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura and senior FIFA officials in Zurich to confirm that FFA intended to expand the Congress.

“FIFA expressed complete satisfaction with all aspects of the status of the process and FFA’s intention to have membership changes implemented through an Extraordinary General Meeting at the end of March.

“An EGM is necessary so that the existing Members – the nine Member Federations and one representative of the clubs - can consider a special resolution to amend the Constitution of FFA based on the outcome of the stakeholders consultation process.

“FFA will meet with Member Federations on Monday 13th February, club chairmen on Tuesday 14th February and the Professional Footballers’ Association later in the week at a time to be agreed.”