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⚽️ 30+ Years of Supporting The Players and Building the Game in Australia 🇦🇺

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@thepfa
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. @thepfa has today revealed the 2023-24 A-League Men’s Team of the Season. 🏅 11 of the 18 players are in the squad for the first time, while a total of 13 players are among those still in action as the A-League Men’s Semi Finals continue this weekend. Congratulations to all
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🗣️ "I knew I was going to score. It was the only way to say thank you to Australia, from me and my family. “My family fled Sudan because of war, I was born in a hut. For Australia to take us in and re-settle us, it gave me and my family a chance of life." - @awermabil17 🙏
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@thepfa
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Hakeem is here! #HakeemSaved 🙏 @Craig_Foster
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🏅 #PFAPlayersAwards 🏅 #DolanWarren "It’s a huge honour to be named the PFA Men’s Footballer of the Year. To win this award voted by all my peers is very special." Congrats to @CelticFC and @Socceroos star @Tom_Rogic on winning the PFA Men's Footballer of the Year award.
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@thepfa
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This is why we fight... This is why we won't stop fighting... #SaveHakeem
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🏅 #PFAPlayersAwards 🏅 #DolanWarren "It’s an absolute honour to win this award. To be recognised by my peers is the biggest compliment I could ever receive" Congrats to @ChelseaFCW and @TheMatildas star @samkerr1 on winning the PFA Women's Footballer of the Year award.
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Two generations. Two iconic penalty shoot-out moments. Shared history. One Team. Our @Socceroos 🇦🇺 #SupportingThePlayers
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@thepfa
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It's time to make history. Say yes to progress. #VoteYes #VoiceToParliament #Yes23
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@thepfa
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The time for change is now #SeAcabo #SupportingThePlayers
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@thepfa
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With the @FIFAWWC kicking off this Thursday, our @TheMatildas have a message for those who paved the way. For those who broke down barriers and fought for progress. For the past. For the future. For those within our football community, our fans, our sponsors, our politicians,
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@thepfa
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For those wondering, @TheMatildas are tonight showing their support for @PlayersCanadian by wearing purple wrist bands for their final #CupOfNations match 💜 #SupportingThePlayers #Solidarity
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@thepfa
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Congratulations to the 2017 Women’s Footballer of the Year @SkyBlueFC and @TheMatildas striker @samkerr1 #PFAPlayersAwards
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@thepfa
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🏆 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧, 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 @samkerr1 #SupportingThePlayers
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@thepfa
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🗣️ “It’s fantastic that Josh has found our sport and his club to be a safe place to share his sexuality. Despite progress made in sport and society, it takes a huge amount of courage to come out." - @alexwilkinson84 #SupportingThePlayers
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@thepfa
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We stand with the @pfa , player associations and football players around the world #Enough Read more: …
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“I tried to hide my sexuality a lot and tried to push it aside. Not admitting the truth even to myself, just because of the way I thought it would be perceived." Former @ALeague player and @GreenGullySC forward @AndyBrennan36 has made the courageous decision to come out publicly
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@thepfa
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PFA Statement
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From Gosford to Perth to Adelaide and back to Newcastle - football's campaign to #SaveHakeem is covering every inch of the country. Proud of our @thepfa members supporting their fellow footballer #SaveHakeem
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@thepfa
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After one of her most incredible seasons for @ChelseaFCW and her pivotal contributions to @thematildas ahead of the @FIFAWWC , @samkerr1 has won @thepfa #Austraffic Women’s Footballer of the Year 🏅 📸 @TheMatildas // @ByTheWhiteLine #OakberryPlayersAwards
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@thepfa
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Through Footballers Trust, PFA members will be donating $1000 for every goal scored this round of the @ALeague and @WLeague to bushfire appeals. We're at $7,000 and counting after two matches 🙏🏻
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@thepfa
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PFA Statement on the @AustraliaCup Final
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#HakeemHome @Craig_Foster and Hakeem at Parliament House in Canberra
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@thepfa
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Hakeem Al-Araibi celebrates becoming an Australian Citizen @FedSquare this morning, alongside @MarisePayne and @Craig_Foster Congratulations Hakeem!
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@thepfa
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We stand in solidarity with the players of the Spanish National Team ✊ They have our full support 🙏 #SupportingThePlayers
@futpro_es
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🚨 The players of the Spanish National team, recent World Champions, other players, in support of Jennifer Hermoso, wish to express their strong and firm condemnation of behaviours that have undermined the dignity of women. #seacabo
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Statement on the homophobic abuse of @JoshuaCavallo #CallItOut #SupportingThePlayers
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@thepfa
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On behalf of the players, we thank Mile for his incredible contribution to the @Socceroos , following the announcement of his international retirement #ThankYouMile
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@thepfa
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🆕 @FFA and @thepfa have struck a new landmark Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that closes the pay gap between Australia’s National Teams, the @Socceroos and the @TheMatildas #SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
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@thepfa
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Despite tonight’s result, we complete our best finish at the @FIFAWWC This team was built on the shoulders of giants. By the teams of the 1970s who paved the way. For those who broke through barriers. Who challenged the status quo. By those took a stand. These players
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@thepfa
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🗣️ “It is time to rebuild and reboot the professional game in Australia, which requires vision, trust, knowledge and courage." The PFA has today appointed @FrancisAwartefe as Chair of the organisation #SupportingThePlayers #BuildlingTheGame
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@thepfa
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Good morning 😃
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@thepfa
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What a journey 🙏 From a qualification campaign that spanned 1,000+ days and called on the contribution of over 50 players, to the incredible shoot out against Peru to the Round of 16 of the @FIFAWorldCup against @Argentina 🇦🇷 The @Socceroos have made the nation proud 💚 💛
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@thepfa
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📝🔒 @thepfa has today announced a ground-breaking five-year CBA which ensures investment and improved conditions across the @ALeague and @WLeague to drive up playing standards in Australia’s elite leagues #SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
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@thepfa
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Happy Birthday to @Dylantombides who would have been 22 today. #RIP
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💬 @MatyRyan “We believe strongly that the female players deserve what we deserve. We are footballers wanting to represent our country at the highest level on the global stage, so our ambitions are equal." 📰 #SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
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@thepfa
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FIFA has announced #FIFAWWC prize money for 2019 that sees the gender gap widen and fails FIFA’s own statutes 🤦‍♀️ #TalkingPointTuesday explores this missed opportunity to make ⚽️ the 🌍 leader in equality and fairness.
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@thepfa
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#SaveHakeem @thepfa has called on FIFA, the AFC and the IOC to consider sporting sanctions against Thailand and Bahrain following the outcome of today’s court hearing for detained footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi in Bangkok
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A statement from @thepfa on the Suncorp Stadium pitch on Sunday ⬇️ #SupportingThePlayers
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@thepfa
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🏅 #PFAPlayersAwards 🏅 #DolanWarren What a season it was for Tom Rogic. 🏆 Scottish Premiership 🏆 Scottish Cup ⚽ 6 goals, 10 assists for Celtic ⭐ 6 matches and 4 wins for the Socceroos ➕ 🏅PFA Men's Footballer of the Year #SupportingThePlayers
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@thepfa
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PFA Statement
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@thepfa
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A year ago today we lost a fantastic player and person. RIP @Dylantombides , never forgotten. #DT38foundation http://t.co/XfKxQwus0L
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@thepfa
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Our journey is one of struggle. Our sisters have given us strength. But our fight goes on. #OurGoalisNow #WorldCupEquality
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@thepfa
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Our @aleague and @wleague players are taking a stand. Enough is enough. #CallItOut #FightRacism
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Professional Footballers Australia
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Statement from @TheMatildas
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"Through the voice we can create real change..." @KyahSimon is voting yes. #Yes23
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@thepfa
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Hold your heads up high @TheMatildas . You’ve made history and inspired a nation. 👊
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"I will be strong for Australia. I don't have citizenship yet but Australia is my country. I love Australia." #HakeemSaved #HakeemHome
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@thepfa
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🗣️ “I’m grateful to be a part of a community who are openly supportive of issues that mean a lot to me. It’s great to see players and organisations within football aligning with what you want to do and the way you want to speak.” @FIFPRO | #ShineALight
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"We ask FIFA and the AFC to take every step within their power... to drive for the immediate return of Hakeem to Australia in line with his internationally recognised human rights" @thepfa CEO John Didulica #SaveHakeem @Craig_Foster
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@thepfa
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Congratulations to the Mens Footballer of The Year Aaron Mooy #2016PFAAwards
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🌟 𝘼𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙣𝙚 🌟 After securing the Australian @thepfa Women's Footballer of the Year last month, @samkerr1 has scooped the English @PFA Players' Player of the Year, becoming the first Australian to do so!🏆 Congrats Sam! 👏 #SupportingThePlayers
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PFA #ALeague Player of the Month nominee for December @SydneyFC 's Adrian Mierzejewski #PlayersVote
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ANNOUNCEMENT: The PFA, FFA and W-League Clubs announce landmark collective bargaining agreement for W-League players
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#WeStandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 @thepfa Executive statement ⬇️
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@thepfa
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NEWS | Congratulations to @PerthGloryWomen 's @r_hill3 for being voted the PFA @WLeague Player of the Month for November. #PlayersVote
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@thepfa
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"I knew almost immediately that I wasn’t okay, but I don’t think I could have ever prepared myself to hear the words ‘the bad news is, you’ve broken your back’" @HayleyRaso opens up about her terrifying injury, rehab and the @ThornsFC Championship hopes:
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🗣️ "I was a shell of the man I wanted to be; this would be the darkest time in my life. Then @thepfa stepped in and saved my life." In a powerful and honest account of his mental health challenges, former @ALeague footballer Marc Warren opens up ✍️
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@thepfa
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Congratulations to the winner of the Womens Footballer of The Year @lydsaussie #2016PFAAwards
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Matildas @Mheyman23 and @CLogarzo speak about their commitment to marriage equality.
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@thepfa
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#SaveHakeem @thepfa has launched a new fundraising site for Hakeem. Please help fund ongoing legal costs, a global advocacy campaign, support and care for Hakeem’s wife and rehabilitation once we win this fight to return him to 🇦🇺
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@thepfa
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Our @TheMatildas are today wearing purple wrist bands as a symbol of equality and solidarity for national teams who are striving for equal conditions 🙏 👊 @FIFPRO #SupportingThePlayers
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@thepfa
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Australian football has been blessed with a host of quality players of African heritage…and Australian football is all the better for it.
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@thepfa
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🏅ANNOUNCEMENT 🏅 Matildas great Melissa Barbieri will be recognised for her immense contribution to Australian football by being awarded the PFA’s Alex Tobin OAM Medal at the 2023 Oakberry Players’ Awards on Monday 17 July 2023. Book your tickets here:
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We are incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of @ALeague Championship winner Liam Miller. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
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A pre-planned meeting in Canberra to lobby the government to #SaveHakeem this morning turned into a homecoming celebration match for Hakeem’s freedom #hakeemhome
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@thepfa
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The PFA is deeply honoured to be asked to select Pallbearers for the funeral for the life of Les Murray AM. #RIPLes
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@thepfa
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#SaveHakeem The next 9 days are critical for Hakeem. He needs your support. Act now and write to the Thai Prime Minister via the @unionsaustralia website:
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NEWS | The PFA is pleased to announce the appointment of @FrancisAwartefe to the board of @FIFPro .
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“My aim is to make refugees’ lives easier, to make them realise more that their dreams can come true." @Socceroos @awermabil17 was awarded the @FIFPro Merit Award in Rome overnight for his work with refugees in Kenya. Congratulations Awer! 👏👏👏
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Professional Footballers Australia
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#SaveHakeem The players of @NewcastleJetsFC will wear orange armbands tonight in support of the human rights of imprisoned footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi ✊ ⚽ #NEWvADL
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Australia's players stand in solidarity with jailed footballer Hakeem and his fight for freedom #SaveHakeem
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Nearly 20 years on from playing a role in one of the greatest ever Grand Finals in 🇦🇺history - also hosted in Perth - @thepfa mourns the loss of 4 time National Champion, David Cervinski Our thoughts are with his loved ones Vale, The Shovel, 1970 - 2019
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@thepfa
Professional Footballers Australia
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Statement ⬇️
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@thepfa
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Congratulations to the 2017 Men’s Footballer of the Year @htafcdotcom and @Socceroos midfielder @AaronMooy . #PFAPlayersAwards
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The @aleaguewomen 's remarkable @stotty_13 has been presented with @thepfa Community Medal for raising funds and awareness for blood cancer patients during her own recovery from stage three Hodgkin’s lymphoma 🙏 You're a true inspiration, Stotty! 😍 ➡️
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@thepfa
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📝 News @thePFA Executive Committee have today announced the appointment of former @TheMatildas @KathrynA_12 and former @ALeague player @beaubusch as PFA co-Chief Executives #SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
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🗣️ "By representing their country at the FIFA Men’s World Cup, the Socceroos, through no action on their part, find themselves in the midst of what is likely the most profound human rights issue to affect global sport." ✍️ An Open Letter from @ThePFA
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Professional Footballers Australia
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The #FootballEmpowerment u20s team - which consists predominately of refugees - demonstrate their support for fellow refugee Hakeem before they take on @MelbourneCity ’s academy team in an exhibition match #SaveHakeem
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@thepfa
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Welcome to the new world. #GoMatildas
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And the winner is… #PFAPlayersAwards
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"I've never scored three goals for the @TheMatildas before!" 👏 @CaitlinFoord #SupportingThePlayers
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NEWS | Congratulations to @SydneyFC 's Adrian Mierzejewski for being voted the PFA @ALeague Player of the Month for December. #PlayersVote
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💬 "Hopefully there will be a big crowd and the club's fanbase will be there to welcome him back and give him the welcome he deserves." On Friday, Hakeem will be welcomed by a united football community for his @pvfc_official homecoming #FootballUnites #HakeemSaved
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Professional Footballers Australia
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Prior to the @FIFAWWC , @TheMatildas made a statement about the long and winding road of progress for women's football. About the importance of collective bargaining to that progress, not just for Australian teams, but for teams all around the world. And about how a real and
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@thepfa
Professional Footballers Australia
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With the @FIFAWWC kicking off this Thursday, our @TheMatildas have a message for those who paved the way. For those who broke down barriers and fought for progress. For the past. For the future. For those within our football community, our fans, our sponsors, our politicians,
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🏅 #PFAPlayersAwards 🏅 #DolanWarren "It’s a special honour for me to win this award, it’s really special and means a lot to me and I’m so grateful." Congrats to @MontpellierHSC young star Mary Fowler for winning the PFA Young Women's Footballer of the Year.
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@thepfa
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Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of Stefan Petrovski after the goalkeeper passed away.
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PFA @WLeague 2017/18 Team of the Season. Congratulations to @clarepolks89 for being name the Team Captain. Read Full story here- #Playersvote
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"Hakeem Al-Araibi is many things. Son. Husband. Young man. Refugee. Freedom fighter. Human rights defender. Soon-to-be Australian. Prisoner. Footballer." Chief Executive John Didulica opens today's #SaveHakeem rally at Federation Square in Melbourne [Part 1]
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#PlayersInThePress 📰 "Carpenter's move to French club @OLfeminin - which was made official late on Wednesday night - is one of the biggest transfers ever made by an Australian player, male or female." via @SMHsport // @VinceRugari
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📢 @ThePFA has been joined by FIFA, FIFPro, FFA, the Australian government and human rights organisations in calling for refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi’s return to Australia. We call on @theafcdotcom to add its support to his cause #SaveHakeem #TalkingPointTuesday
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