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Football Federation Australia chief David Gallop has vowed to keep the pressure on Newcastle Jets owner Nathan Tinkler to clear “liabilities” within days. Gallop and FFA are demanding Tinkler pay shortfalls in player superannuation, and deliver payouts to sacked players.

“There is certainly more that has to happen to get things on a stable footing,” Gallop said. “They have taken some big steps. But there are remaining liabilities, there’s some operational, structural, things that need to happen.

“We are still on a deadline and we think it’s important that the pressure stays on to get these things put in place quickly.”

Gallop declined to confirm if FFA had set a Monday deadline. “Nathan has made it clear that he will clear those liabilities but we want to see it done quickly ... it’s a matter of days,” he said.

FFA has an option to strip the A-League ownership licence from Tinkler, who last week cleared hundreds of thousands of dollars of debts.

But FFA is demanding Tinkler pay out five sacked senior players and also clear superannuation debts before the governing body is satisfied.

Some sacked players, including ex-captain Kew Jaliens and striker Joel Griffiths, are refusing to sign termination papers until the owed superannuation is paid.